electrum
An alloy of gold and silver, used by the ancientsAn alloy of gold and silver, used by the ancients; now specifically a natural alloy with between 20 and 50 per cent silver.
» Electrum is a natural alloy of gold and silver.
Elektron ist eine natürliche Legierung aus Gold und Silber. — Vortarulo
Elektrum ist eine natürliche Legierung aus Gold und Silber. — Vortarulo
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)An alloy of gold and silver, used by the ancients; now specifically a natural alloy with between 20 and 50 per cent silver.
Elektron
еле́ктрумeléktrum
an alloy of gold and silver
(countable, uncountable)German silver plate.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Amber.
Examples
1 sentencesElectrum is a natural alloy of gold and silver.
deElektron ist eine natürliche Legierung aus Gold und Silber. — Vortarulo
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Origin
From Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron).From Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron).
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plural: electrumsSynonyms
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