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noun
Any metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, electrochemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
The metal to be welded (rather than that used to weld).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A common or inexpensive metal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A common or inexpensive metal.
one that was hoped to be transmuted into a precious metal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: alchemy, pseudoscience
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noun
a metal that is common and not considered precious
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: metallic element, metal
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