Wood's metal

noun

A fusible alloy consisting of (in ascending order by amount in the composition) cadmium, tin, lead, and bismuth.

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Lipowitz's alloyWood's alloy
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Meanings

nounWood's metal (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA fusible alloy consisting of (in ascending order by amount in the composition) cadmium, tin, lead, and bismuth.

    Synonyms: Lipowitz's alloy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA fusible alloy consisting of (in ascending order by amount in the composition) cadmium, tin, lead, and bismuth.

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Lipowitz's alloy

More synonyms by meaning

nouna fusible alloy that is half bismuth plus lead, tin, and cadmium; melts at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit

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Wood's alloy
Broader
alloymetal
Also see
lipowitz's alloywood's alloy

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Origin

Named after Barnabas Wood, American dentist and inventor.

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