articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
noun
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
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