nickel
nounmasculine/niˈkɛl/medium
ni·quel
Definition
A chemical element (symbol Ni), a silvery-white, hard, malleable, corrosion-resistant metal, used in alloys, plating, and batteries.
Nickel is a key component in stainless steel.
Some coins are made from nickel alloys.
Common collocations
nickel alloynickel platingnickel-cadmium battery
Etymology
Do alemão 'Kupfernickel', através do sueco 'nickel'.