electrum

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • amber
  • electrum (alloy of gold and silver)
  • (New Latin) electron

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (amber, alloy of gold and silver, gold-silver alloy).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἤλεκτρον

Gloss

amber, alloy of gold and silver, gold-silver alloy

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