transcription, транскрипция: [ kəuˈbɔ:lt ]
n. Chem. a silvery-white magnetic metallic element occurring naturally as a mineral in combination with sulphur and arsenic, and used in many alloys. °Symb.: Co. øcobalt blue 1 a pigment containing a cobalt salt. 2 the deep-blue colour of this. øøcobaltic adj. cobaltous adj. [G Kobalt etc., prob. = KOBOLD in mines]