ELECTRUM


Meaning of ELECTRUM in English

[ ɪ'lɛktrəm ]

■ noun an alloy of gold with at least 20 per cent of silver, used for jewellery.

Origin

ME: via L. from Gk ēlektron 'amber, ~'.

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