arsedine

noun

ar·​se·​dine

ˈärsəˌdēn,

-dīn

plural -s

: an alloy of copper and zinc made into very thin sheets like gold leaf and used in decoration

Word History

Etymology

Middle English assady, assadyn, assaden

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