Definitionadj. (used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior element
Last update: June 12, 2015
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Of zinc, all the gold and copper and some silver and lead will be alloyed with the zinc to a so-called gold - or copper - crust, and the residual lead saturated with zinc. By removing from the surface of the lead this first crust and working it up separately (liquating, retorting and cupelling), dore silver is obtained. [Please select]
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Of these four were of pure gold weighing two talents and a half each, and the others of gold alloyed with silver weighing two talents. [Please select]
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Metals are alloyed with materials which have been found to give to the metal certain characteristics which are desired according to the use the metal will be put to. [Please select]
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