unobtanium

  1. Noun.  A fictitious substance, which, if it existed, would enable one to solve an intractable problem with ease.
  2. Noun.  An especially rare component that is almost impossible to get hold of.
  3. Noun.  A high tech component that is extremely expensive.

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