albata (uncountable)
a white alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, once used to make cheap cutlery etc
• German silver
• atabal, balata
Source: Wiktionary
Al*ba"ta, n. Etym: [L. albatus, p. p. of albare to make white, fr. albus white.]
Definition: A white metallic alloy; which is made into spoons, forks, teapots, etc. British plate or German silver. See German silver, under German.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
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