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alloy
alloy
/əˈlɔɪ/
noun
The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
(
admixture
,
alloy
)
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
(
alloy
,
metal
)
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
verb
(metallurgy) make an alloy of
(
alloy
)
(metallurgy) make an alloy of
(metallurgy) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
(
alloy
,
debase
)
(metallurgy) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
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