malleolin

Malleolin is a term that can refer to several different things, primarily in the context of metallurgy and chemistry. In metallurgy, malleolin might be used informally to describe a substance or alloy that exhibits high malleability, meaning it can be hammered or pressed into thin sheets without breaking. This property is distinct from ductility, which refers to the ability to be drawn into a wire. Many metals and alloys are valued for their malleability, with gold being a prime example, capable of being beaten into extremely thin gold leaf.

In chemistry, "malleolin" could potentially be a colloquial or less common name for a chemical compound containing the element scandium, which has the symbol Sc. Scandium is sometimes referred to as "malleable metal" by a small number of sources due to a perceived malleability, though this is not a widely recognized or standardized term. More commonly, however, malleolin might be a historical or niche term referring to specific alloys or compositions where malleability is a key characteristic. Without further context, the exact meaning can be ambiguous, but the core concept revolves around the property of being easily shaped by mechanical force.