ferronickel

noun

fer·​ro·​nickel
"+
: a crude alloy of iron and nickel sometimes used in making nickel steel

Word History

Etymology

ferro- + nickel

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ferronickel was in 1876

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“Ferronickel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferronickel. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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