barberite: Meaning and Definition of

bar•ber•ite

Pronunciation: (bär'bu-rīt"), [key]
— n.
  1. an alloy of about 88 percent copper, 5 percent nickel, 5 percent tin, and 2 percent silicon, resistant to sea water and sulfuric acid.
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