nichrome

ni chrome |ˈnīˌkrōm ˈnaɪkroʊm |(also Nichrome ) ▶noun trademark an alloy of nickel with chromium (10 to 20 percent ) and sometimes iron (up to 25 percent ), used chiefly in high-temperature applications such as electrical heating elements. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: blend of nickel and chrome .

nichrome

nichrome |ˈnʌɪkrəʊm | ▶noun [ mass noun ] trademark an alloy of nickel with chromium (10 to 20 per cent ) and sometimes iron (up to 25 per cent ), used chiefly in high-temperature applications such as electrical heating elements. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: blend of nickel and chrome .