cu·pro·nick·el
| \ ˌkyü-prō-ˈni-kəl
, ˌkü- \
, ˌkü- \
Definition of cupronickel
: an alloy of copper and nickel
especially
: one containing about 70 percent copper and 30 percent nickel
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“Cupronickel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupronickel. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of cupronickel was in 1900
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