Aluminide

/əˈluːmɪnaɪd/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound formed when aluminum combines directly with another element, particularly metals, to create a binary compound.

Etymology

From alumin- (aluminum) plus -ide (a chemical suffix indicating binary compounds like chloride and nitride), standardized in chemistry during the 1900s.

Kelly Says

Metal aluminides like nickel-aluminum are used in jet engines because they withstand extreme heat—aerospace engineers rely on these compounds to build engines hot enough to power modern aircraft.

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