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Bab·bitt met·al

(bab'it),
an alloy of antimony, copper, and tin; used occasionally in dentistry.
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Babbitt,

Isaac, U.S. inventor, 1799-1862.
Babbitt metal - an alloy used occasionally in dentistry.
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Bab·bitt met·al

(babit metăl)
Alloy of antimony, copper, and tin; used occasionally in dentistry.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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