white copper

noun

An alloy of copper with zinc and nickel, having the appearance of silver.

Meanings

nounwhite copper (usually uncountable, plural white coppers)

plural white coppers

  1. uncountableusuallyAn alloy of copper with zinc and nickel, having the appearance of silver.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

Translations

Italian argentana
  • argentanaalloy — see also cupronickel
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APA

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Chicago

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