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Alloy  

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  • Alloy, metallic substance composed of two or more elements, as either a compound or a solution. The components of alloys are ordinarily themselves metals, though carbon, a nonmetal, is an essential constituent of steel. (Brittanica)
  • An alloy is a mixture of chemical elements of which at least one is a metal. (Wikipedia)

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