gold (n)
Au (n)
atomic number 79 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element
def occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits
def does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
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Hypernym noble metal
Substance holonym dental gold; sylvanite, graphic tellurium; gold foil; gold leaf; gold
Derivationally related form gold → gold
Hyponym 24-karat gold, pure gold; gold dust; green gold; guinea gold
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Derivationally related form gold → gold
Pertainym (pertains to noun) auric → gold
Pertainym (pertains to noun) aurous → gold
Substance meronym gold foil; gold leaf; gold; dental gold; sylvanite, graphic tellurium
Hyponym noble metal
Hypernym 24-karat gold, pure gold; gold dust; green gold; guinea gold

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