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alloy

al·loy

alloy

 
 
pronunciation:
ae loI
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part of speech: noun
definition: a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance.
Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper.
similar words:
combination, composition, compound, hybrid, mix, mixture
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derivation: alloyed (adj.)
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  element