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electrum
(elec|trum)
Pronunciation:
/ɪˈlɛktrəm/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a natural or artificial alloy of gold with at least 20 per cent of silver, used for jewellery, especially in ancient times.
Origin:
late Middle English
: via Latin from Greek
ēlektron
'amber, electrum'
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