romanium

noun

ro·​ma·​ni·​um

rōˈmānēəm

plural -s

: an alloy consisting of aluminum having an admixture of less than one percent of tungsten together with a little copper, nickel, antimony, and tin

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from R. I. Roman, 19th century metallurgist, its inventor + New Latin -ium

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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