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Chinese silver

Chinese silver noun: an alloy used for jewelry. Its composition is 58% copper, 17.5% zinc, 11.5% nickel, 11% cobalt, and 2% silver.

Noun

Chinese silver (uncountable)

  1. An alloy used for jewelry. Its composition is 58% copper, 17.5% zinc, 11.5% nickel, 11% cobalt, and 2% silver.

Questions about Chinese silver

What does Chinese silver mean?
Chinese silver means an alloy used for jewelry. Its composition is 58% copper, 17.5% zinc, 11.5% nickel, 11% cobalt, and 2% silver.
What part of speech is Chinese silver?
Chinese silver is a noun.

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