e·lec·trum ( -l k tr m)n. An alloy of silver and gold. [Middle English, from Latin  lectrum, amber, from Greek lektron.] |
electrum [ɪˈlɛktrəm]
n
(Engineering / Metallurgy) an alloy of gold (55-88 per cent) and silver used for jewellery and ornaments
[from Latin, from Greek ēlektron amber]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
electrum - an alloy of gold and silver Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|