octoalloy

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noun

An alloy of eight metals (gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, tin, iron, and antimony or mercury), formerly used in India for making idols.

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Meanings

nounoctoalloy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn alloy of eight metals (gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, tin, iron, and antimony or mercury), formerly used in India for making idols.

Origin

From octo- + alloy; coined by N. K. Bhattasali.

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APA

octoalloy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octoalloy

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“octoalloy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octoalloy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “octoalloy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octoalloy.

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