"mosaic gold" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mosaic gold (uncountable)
  1. Powdered stannic sulfide (SnS₂) used as a pigment in gilding Wikipedia link: mosaic gold Tags: uncountable
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