silver
noun
a white, ductile metallic element, used for making mirrors, coins, ornaments, table utensils, photographic chemicals, conductors, etc. Ag; 107.870; 47; 10.5 at 20°C.
silverless
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a word derived from
silver.
Example Sentences
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Since late last year, the silver-short U.S. has been forced to mint silverless "sandwich" quarters and dimes containing a central layer of copper between two thin slices of copper-nickel alloy.
From Time Magazine Archive
The law stipulates that all new dimes and quarters must be silverless and the silver content of half dollars trimmed from 90% to 40% .
From Time Magazine Archive
