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Definition of Atomic number 79
1. Noun. A soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia.
Exact synonyms: Au, Gold
Substance meronyms: Gold Foil, Gold Leaf, Gold, Dental Gold, Graphic Tellurium, Sylvanite
Generic synonyms: Noble Metal
Specialized synonyms: 24-karat Gold, Pure Gold, Gold Dust, Green Gold, Guinea Gold
Derivative terms: Gold
Substance meronyms: Gold Foil, Gold Leaf, Gold, Dental Gold, Graphic Tellurium, Sylvanite
Generic synonyms: Noble Metal
Specialized synonyms: 24-karat Gold, Pure Gold, Gold Dust, Green Gold, Guinea Gold
Derivative terms: Gold