DESILVER

Etymology

Verb

desilver (third-person singular simple present desilvers, present participle desilvering, simple past and past participle desilvered)

(transitive) To remove the silver from (an alloy).

(transitive) To remove the reflective backing from (a mirror).

Anagrams

• delivers, delivres, silvered, slivered

Source: Wiktionary


De*sil"ver, v. t.

Definition: To deprive of silver; as, to desilver lead.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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