cupronickel

[ kyoo-pruh-nik-uhl, koo- ]

noun
  1. any of various alloys of copper containing up to 40 percent nickel.

adjective
  1. containing copper and nickel.

Origin of cupronickel

1
First recorded in 1900–05; cupro- + nickel

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British Dictionary definitions for cupronickel

cupronickel

/ (ˌkjuːprəʊˈnɪkəl) /


noun
  1. any ductile corrosion-resistant copper alloy containing up to 40 per cent nickel: used in coins, condenser tubes, turbine blades, etc

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