silicon bronze
silicon bronze · silicon bronzes
A copper alloy composed mainly of copper, and usually 1.5 or 3 percent siliconA copper alloy composed mainly of copper, and usually 1.5 or 3 percent silicon.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A copper alloy composed mainly of copper, and usually 1.5 or 3 percent silicon.
More definitions
- a bronze with 2-3% silicon that is resistant to corrosion
Forms
plural: silicon bronzes| Singular | silicon bronze |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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