Nife

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The innermost layers or core of the Earth, composed chiefly of nickel and iron. uncountable
  2. 2
    Alternative form of NiFe. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
  3. 3
    Rechargeable battery with nickel and iron electrodes. attributive, uncountable
  4. 4
    Alternative form of nife. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

Coined by Eduard Suess in 1909, in Das Antlitz der Erde, as a blend of translingual Ni (nickel) + Fe (iron).

Etymology 2

From translingual Ni (nickel) + Fe (iron).

Etymology 3

Coined by Eduard Suess in 1909, in Das Antlitz der Erde, as translingual Ni (nickel) + Fe (iron).

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