unobtanium
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
unobtainable + -ium.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ʌn.ɒbˈteɪn.i.əm/
- Hyphenation: un‧ob‧tan‧i‧um
Noun
unobtanium (uncountable)
- A fictional material or component, which, if it existed, would enable one to easily solve a hard problem.
- An especially rare component that is almost impossible to get hold of.
- A high tech component that is extremely expensive.
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