"Nintendium" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Nintendo + -ium (“suffix for naming new elements”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Nintendo|-ium|t2=suffix for naming new elements}} Nintendo + -ium (“suffix for naming new elements”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Nintendium (uncountable)
  1. (humorous) A fictional material credited for the durability of several Nintendo products. Tags: humorous, uncountable Categories (topical): Fictional materials, Nintendo
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