TRIMETALLIC Definition & Meaning

trimetallic

[ trahy-muh-tal-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of three metals.
Engraving. (of an offset plate) consisting of a face layer of chromium, stainless steel, or chemically prepared aluminum over a layer of copper with a strengthening backup layer of steel or other metal.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of trimetallic¹

First recorded in 1885–90; tri- + metallic

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Citric acid, being tribasic, forms either acid monometallic, acid dimetallic or neutral trimetallic salts; thus, mono-, di- and tri-potassium and sodium citrates are known.

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