COBALT


Meaning of COBALT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkō-ˌbȯlt ]

noun

Etymology: German Kobalt, alteration of Kobold, literally, goblin, from Middle High German kobolt; from its occurrence in silver ore, believed to be due to goblins

Date: 1683

1. : a tough lustrous silver-white magnetic metallic element that is related to and occurs with iron and nickel and is used especially in alloys — see element table

2. : cobalt blue 2

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