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duralumin definition

du·ralu·min (do̵̅o̅ ral′yo̵̅o̅ min, dyo̵̅o̅-)

noun

a strong, lightweight alloy of aluminum with copper, manganese, magnesium, and silicon

Etymology: dur(able) + alumin(um)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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