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DEFINITIONS OF: gold

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n a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

Synonyms:
Au, atomic number 79
Types:
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24-karat gold, pure gold
100 per cent gold
gold dust
the particles and flakes (and sometimes small nuggets) of gold obtained in placer mining
green gold
a gold alloy (at least 14 karat gold with silver or silver and cadmium) that has a green appearance
guinea gold
22-karat gold from which guinea coins were made
Type of:
noble metal
any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation

n coins made of gold

Type of:
precious metal
any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry

n great wealth

“"Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, and almost every vice--almighty gold"--Ben Jonson”
Type of:
riches, wealth
an abundance of material possessions and resources

n something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.

“the child was as good as gold”
“she has a heart of gold”
Type of:
invaluableness, preciousness, pricelessness, valuableness
the positive quality of being precious and beyond value

n a deep yellow color

“he admired the gold of her hair”
Synonyms:
amber
Type of:
yellow, yellowness
yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

adj made from or covered with gold

“gold coins”
“the gold dome of the Capitol”
Synonyms:
gilded, golden
metal, metallic
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

adj having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

“a gold carpet”
Synonyms:
aureate, gilded, gilt, golden
chromatic
being or having or characterized by hue
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