electrum
Plural: electrums
Noun
- A naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver.
- an alloy of gold and silver
- Amber.
- An alloy of gold and silver, used by the ancients; now specifically a natural alloy with between 20 and 50 per cent silver.
- German silver plate.
Examples
- Finding ’ELECTRUM’ on his rack was like discovering a precious, high-value metal.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron).
Synonyms
green gold
Scrabble Score: 12
electrum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordelectrum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
electrum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
electrum: valid Words With Friends Word