| NOUN | substance | base metal | a metal that is common and not considered precious |
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| Meaning | A metal that is common and not considered precious. | |
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| Example | "lead, iron, copper, tin, and zinc are base metals" | |
| Broader | metallic element, metal | Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. |
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