"mock silver" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Compare modern Greek ψευδάργυρος (psevdárgyros, “zinc”). Etymology templates: {{cog|el|ψευδάργυρος||zinc}} Greek ψευδάργυρος (psevdárgyros, “zinc”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mock silver (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete, alchemy) A metal known to the ancients, possibly zinc. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Alchemy, Zinc
    Sense id: en-mock_silver-en-noun-7BY2N-BV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Obsolete element names Topics: alchemy, pseudoscience

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