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Definition of Base metal
1. Noun. A metal that is common and not considered precious. "Lead, iron, copper, tin, and zinc are base metals"
Definition of Base metal
1. Noun. (chemistry) Any metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily. ¹
2. Noun. (metallurgy) The metal to be welded (rather than that used to weld). ¹
3. Noun. A common or inexpensive metal; ''especially'' (alchemy) one that was hoped to be transmuted into a precious metal. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Base metal
1. A metal that is readily oxidised; e.g., iron, copper. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Base Metal
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