magnalium

[ mag-ney-lee-uh m ]
/ mægˈneɪ li əm /

noun

an alloy of magnesium and aluminum, sometimes also containing copper, nickel, tin, and lead.

Origin of magnalium

First recorded in 1895–1900; magn(esium) + al(uminum) + -ium

Words nearby magnalium

magna cum laude, magna est veritas, et praevalebit, magna graecia, magna mater, magnaflux, magnalium, magnanimity, magnanimous, magnate, magnesia, magnesite

Example sentences from the Web for magnalium

  • Magnalium takes the place of aluminum in the crankcase, because it is not only lighter but stronger and can be cast very thin.

    Flying Machines |W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell