zircaloy

noun

zir·​ca·​loy

variants or zircalloy

¦zərkə¦lȯi

plural -s

: any of several zirconium alloys notable for corrosion resistance and stability over a wide range of radiation and temperature exposures

Word History

Etymology

zirconium + alloy

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