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alnico
al·ni·co [ álni k ]


noun 
Definition:
 
alloy for making magnets: an alloy of iron, aluminum, and nickel together with one or more of cobalt, copper, and titanium. Use: strong permanent magnets.
[Mid-20th century. <aluminum + nickel + cobalt]
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