TUTANIA

Etymology

Named after William Tutin, an English manufacturer.

Noun

tutania (uncountable)

(metallurgy) An alloy of copper, antimony, zinc and tin patented in 1770 by William Tutin, whose firm used it in commercial production of housewares.

Anagrams

• antitau

Source: Wiktionary



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