English Explanatory Dictionary

electrum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Amber.
  2. An alloy of gold and silver, used by the ancients; now specifically a natural alloy with between 20 and 50 per cent silver.
  3. German silver plate.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlɛktɹəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-electrum.wav

Word forms

electrum electrums

Etymology

From Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron).

Synonyms

green gold
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