superalloy

[soo-per-al-oi]

su·per·al·loy

[soo-per-al-oi]
noun
an alloy, often with a nickel, nickel-iron, or cobalt base, capable of withstanding very high temperatures, used in jet engines, rockets, etc.

Origin:
1945–50; super- + alloy
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Superalloy is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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