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ATOMIC NUMBER 47

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

Synonyms:

Ag; atomic number 47; silver

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("atomic number 47" is a kind of...):

noble metal (any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation)

conductor (a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "atomic number 47"):

coin silver (a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins)

Holonyms ("atomic number 47" is a substance of...):

silver (coins made of silver)

argentite (a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S))

sterling silver (a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper)

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