"Wood's metal" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after Barnabas Wood, American dentist and inventor. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Wood's metal (uncountable)
  1. A fusible alloy consisting of one or two parts of cadmium, two parts of tin, four of lead, and seven or eight of bismuth. Wikipedia link: Barnabas Wood Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Alloys, Cadmium, Lead, Tin Synonyms: Lipowitz's alloy

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