aluminothermic

adjective

alu·​mi·​no·​ther·​mic

ə¦lümə(ˌ)nō¦thərmik

: of or relating to aluminothermy

Word History

Etymology

alumin- + thermic

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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