tungsten
/ˈtʌŋstən/
noun
- A hard, gray metal that has the highest melting point of all metals, used in light bulb filaments and tools.
- Tungsten is often added to steel to make it stronger for cutting tools.
- The light bulb's filament is made of tungsten because it can withstand high heat.
- Miners extract tungsten from ores like wolframite in several countries.
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