elektrum

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin electrum (amber; alloy of gold and silver), from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌeːˈlɛk.trʏm/
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  • Hyphenation: elek‧trum

Noun

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elektrum n (uncountable)

  1. (chiefly historical) electrum (naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver)

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Polish

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron). Doublet of elektron.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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elektrum n (indeclinable)

  1. electrum (alloy of gold and silver)
    Synonym: elektron
  2. electrum (mineral)
    Synonym: elektron

Further reading

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