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A phono-semantic compound, 镍 pairs the metal radical 钅 (indicating metals and minerals) with the phonetic 臬. Its traditional form is 鎳, which uses the complex metal radical 釒. Originally coined as the name for the chemical element nickel, a silvery-white transition metal, in the periodic table, its use is restricted to chemistry, metallurgy, industry, and scientific nomenclature. The character has no historical presence in classical texts or any metaphorical meanings.
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