Meanings
nounRaney nickel (countable and uncountable, plural Raney nickels)
plural Raney nickels
- countableuncountableA finely divided nickel-aluminum alloy that has been treated with NaOH to dissolve out most of the aluminum.
Synonyms: spongy nickel
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA finely divided nickel-aluminum alloy that has been treated with NaOH to dissolve out most of the aluminum.
Similar
spongy nickel
Origin
It was developed in 1926 by American engineer Murray Raney.
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Raney nickel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Raney%20nickel
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Chicago
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