Alnicoes

/ælˈnaɪkoʊz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of alnico; multiple permanent magnets made from aluminum-nickel-cobalt alloy.

Etymology

Simple regular plural of alnico, formed by adding -es (a standard English pluralization). The singular form itself is a 20th-century technical coinage.

Kelly Says

Though it sounds exotic, this is just the plural of a technical term—but it represents how scientists and engineers create efficient shorthand words for complex materials they work with daily.

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