Definition of Electrum. Meaning of Electrum. Synonyms of Electrum

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Definition of Electrum

Electrum
Electrum E*lec"trum, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?. See Electric, and cf. Electre, Electron.] 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.

Meaning of Electrum from wikipedia

- Electrum is a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver, with trace amounts of copper and other metals. Its color ranges from pale to bright yellow...
- Electrum or Electrum (for Len Lye) (Len Lye being a New Zealand artist), is a 1998 sculpture by Eric Orr and Greg Leyh built around the world's largest...
- dtella (Gehyra electrum) is a species of gecko in the genus Gehyra. It is endemic to northeastern Queensland in Australia. Gehyra electrum at the Reptarium...
- to the goddess by her worshippers. The Lydian Lion coins were made of electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver but of variable precious...
- departments, 12 diagnostic and research institutes, and 71 out-patient units. Electrum, journal published since 1997 by the Department of Ancient History as a...
- The exact correlation varied over time, and in early centuries bronze or electrum were sometimes found instead of mercury, or copper for Mars instead of...
- 3rdEyeGirl: Art Official Age/PlectrumElectrum". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 15, 2014. "Reviews for PlectrumElectrum by Prince". Metacritic. Retrieved October...
- destruction in 146 BC, Carthage produced a wide range of coinage in gold, electrum, silver, billon, and bronze. The base denomination was the shekel, probably...
- Megachile electrum is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Mitc**** in 1930. "Megachile". BioLib. 2014. Retrieved 10 October...
- as long ago as 860 BC under the name electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of silver and gold. However, electrum was used even thousands of years before...