Nearby words
mos, mos., mosaic, mosaic disease, mosaic glass, mosaic gold, mosaic inheritance, mosaic law, mosaic map, mosaic vision, mosaic wart
Origin of mosaic gold
First recorded in 1720–30; so called because used in mosaic work
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British Dictionary definitions for mosaic gold
mosaic gold
/ (məˈzeɪɪk) /
noun
stannic sulphide, esp when suspended in lacquer for use in gilding surfaces
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