"flowered silver" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the appearance of stars and radiating lines on the surface of the alloy as it cools in the crucible. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} flowered silver (uncountable)
  1. (historical) The standard alloy of silver with copper and lead used in the ingot currency of Burma. Tags: historical, uncountable
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