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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[L., fr. Gr. [GREEK]. See

, and cf.

Amber.

An alloy of gold and silver, of an amber color, used by the ancients.

German-silver plate. See

German silver

, under

Noun.

[L. amber.] In mineralogy, an argentiferous gold ore, or native alloy, of a pale brass yellow color.

See also: electrum

électrum m ‎(plural électrums)