Meaning of the word cobalt in English

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cobalt

US /ˈkoʊ.bɑːlt/
UK /ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/

Noun

a hard, silvery-white, ductile, and malleable metallic element, used in various alloys and for its compounds, which are used as pigments

Example:
The artist used a pigment made from cobalt to achieve the deep blue color.
Many modern batteries, especially for electric vehicles, rely on cobalt.