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noun
A metal resistant to corrosion, oxidizing and tarnishing, such as gold or platinum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: alchemy, chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, pseudoscience
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Synonyms: perfect metal
Antonyms: none provided
noun
any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: metallic element, metal
Narrower terms: gold, Au, atomic number 79, platinum, Pt, atomic number 78, silver, Ag, atomic number 47
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