cobalt

English

/ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/, /ˈkoʊ.bɑlt/

noun
Definitions
  • A chemical element (symbol Co) with an atomic number of 27: a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.
  • cobalt Cobalt blue.

Etymology

Derived from German Kobold (goblin, evil gnome).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Kobold

Gloss

goblin, evil gnome

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