octoalloy
An alloy of eight metals, formerly used in India for making idolsAn alloy of eight metals (gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, tin, iron, and antimony or mercury), formerly used in India for making idols.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An 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.From octo- + alloy; coined by N. K. Bhattasali.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable