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intermetallic compound

n. (context inorganic chemistry English) any solid material, composed of two or more metal atoms in a definite proportion, that has a definite structure which differs from those of its constituent metals

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The latest thing from Vishniac, designed in part by Spencer, and made of an intermetallic compound, chiefly gamma titanium aluminum, rendered superplastic for the manufacture of heat-resistant engine parts as well as the exterior skin, which dimmed a bit as they rose higher and it cooled.