Dictionary Check: alloy
"alloy" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
Example:
"brass is an alloy of zinc and copper"
noun
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
verb
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
verb
make an alloy of
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