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Definition: alloy

a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

e.g. “brass is an alloy of zinc and copper”

Spelling: a l l o y

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/ˈælɔɪ/
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/ˈalɔɪ/
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