atomic_number_28 (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the expression *atomic number 28*:
NOUN	substance	atomic number 28, nickel, Ni	a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion

English > *atomic number 28*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite.
Synonyms	nickel, Ni
Broader	metallic element, metal	Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Substance of	garnierite	A green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate
	millerite	A yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulfide
	pentlandite	A mineral (iron and nickel sulphide) that is the chief ore of nickel
	smaltite	A grey mineral consisting of cobalt arsenide and nickel
Spanish	Ni, níquel, número atómico 28
Catalan	Ni, níquel, número atòmic 28

HyperDic: atomic_number_28