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noun
Any of several alloys, mostly of nickel and iron, that have a high magnetic permeability
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Any radioactive isotope of a metal, especially one used as a biochemical label
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History
Etymology tree English radio- Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der. Latin metallum Old French metalbor. Middle English metal English metal English radiometal From radio- + metal.
