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nick·el
 nickel
- pronunciation:
- nI
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 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a chemical element that has twenty-eight protons in each nucleus and that occurs in pure form as a dense, hard, but malleable silver-white solid metal, used in alloys such as stainless steel and as a catalyst for various chemical reactions. (symbol: Ni).
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| definition 2: |
a coin of the United States and Canada worth five cents.
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adjective |
| definition: |
(slang) valued at five dollars.
a nickel vial of cocaine |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
nickeled, nickeling, nickels |
| definition: |
to coat or plate with nickel.
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