pina

noun

pi·​na

ˈpēnyə,

ˈpīnə

variants or piña

ˈpēnyə

plural -s

1

: a cone of silver amalgam prepared for retorting

2

: the residuary cone of spongy silver left after retorting

Word History

Etymology

Spanish piña residuary cone of spongy silver left after retorting, pinecone

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