🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

minerale di cobalto

Pronunciation / Transliteration: minerale di cobalto

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cobalt Ore/ˈkoʊ.bɔlt ɔr/
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'azienda mineraria ha scoperto un ricco deposito di minerale di cobalto."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably.

    "The mining company discovered a rich deposit of cobalt ore in the region."
  2. 2

    A specific type of ore that contains cobalt, often used in the production of batteries and alloys.

    "Cobalt ore is essential for the manufacturing of rechargeable batteries."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cobalt' originates from the German word 'kobalt' or 'kobold', meaning goblin, which referred to the troublesome nature of cobalt ores in mining. The word 'ore' comes from Old English 'ora', meaning 'metal' or 'mineral', tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots.

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