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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various steels alloyed with at least 10 percent chromium and sometimes containing other elements and that are resistant to corrosion or rusting associated with exposure to water and moist air.
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- noun An
alloy ofiron andchromium that resistscorrosion . - adjective Made of stainless steel.
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- noun steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
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