Term | precious |
Pronunciation | PREH-shus |
Variations | noble metal |
See also | base metal, non-precious, semi-precious |
Definition | 1. A metal of high value. 2. A noble metal, composed of gold, silver, and elements of the platinum group (platinum, palladium, osmium, iridium, ruthenium and rhodium). |
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