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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 photographyplay

    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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