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ATOMIC NUMBER 47
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("atomic number 47" is a kind of...):
noble metal (any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation)
conductor (a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "atomic number 47"):
coin silver (a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins)
Holonyms ("atomic number 47" is a substance of...):
silver (coins made of silver)
argentite (a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S))
sterling silver (a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper)
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