Electrum
Pronunciation : E*lec"trum
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. Electric, and cf. Electre, Electron.]
Definition : 1. Amber.
2. An alloy of gold and silver, of an amber color, used by the ancients.
3. German-silver plate. See German silver, under German.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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