ఇనుము

See also: ఇనాము

Telugu

Chemical element
Fe
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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-South Dravidian *cirumpu. Cognate with Malayalam ഇരുമ്പ് (irumpŭ), Tamil இரும்பு (irumpu).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /inumu/

Noun

ఇనుము • (inumu? (singular only)

  1. iron (metallic chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe)
  2. iron (common metal that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel)

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