Rose's metal

noun

A fusible alloy with a low melting point, consisting of bismuth, lead, and tin.

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Meanings

nounRose's metal (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA fusible alloy with a low melting point, consisting of bismuth, lead, and tin.

Origin

Discovered by the German chemist Valentin Rose the Elder.

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APA

Rose's metal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rose's%20metal

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“Rose's metal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rose's%20metal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rose's metal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rose's%20metal.

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