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BASE METAL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A metal that is common and not considered precious
Example:
lead, iron, copper, tin, and zinc are base metals
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("base metal" is a kind of...):
metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)
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