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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'.

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