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ELECTRUMS
Noun
electrums
plural of electrum
Source: Wiktionary
ELECTRUM
E*lec"trum, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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