arsenical bronze en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A natural and artificial alloy of copper containing a small amount of arsenic, that oxidates less than pure copper and was widely used during the chalcolithic period.
Oetzi the Iceman's axe was of arsenical bronze.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arsenical bronzes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |