cobalt


Definition: Meaning of, cobalt in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkəʊbɔːlt;ˈkəʊbɒlt /

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  1. a shiny silver-white metal that is often combined with other metals or used to give a blue colour to substances such as glass. It is a chemical ELEMENT : symbol Co
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  2. also cobalt blue a bright blue-green colour
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cobalt used in phrases

  • cobalt 60 (noun)
    1. a radioactive isotope of cobalt with mass number 60; a source of exceptionally intense gamma rays; used in radiation therapy
  • cobalt bloom (noun)
    1. a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in colouring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic
  • cobalt blue (noun)
    1. a shade of blue tinged with green
    2. greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
  • cobalt ultramarine (noun)
    1. greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
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