Definition of "electrum" [e•lec•trum]

• An alloy of silver and gold. (noun)

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• "The left one is electrum, which is poisonous to demons, and the right one is blessed iron, in case I run across any unfriendly vampires or even faeriesfaeries hate iron."
• "A natural alloy of gold containing 20 per cent silver, termed electrum, is the lowest grade of the noble metal."
• "Silver was found in even greater abundance, both in ornaments and in vessels; besides which there were articles in electrum, which is an amalgam of silver with gold."