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| Au |
symbol of the chemical element gold. |
| crown |
a covering for the head often made of gold or silver and decorated with jewels. Kings and queens wear crowns. [1/4 definitions] |
| element |
any of the 118 substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances by using chemistry. Lead, gold, and oxygen are examples of elements. [1/4 definitions] |
| ghost town |
a town that has been deserted, especially one in the American West where gold or silver mines have closed. |
| gild |
to cover or coat with gold. |
| gilt1 |
covered with a thin layer of gold or gold paint; gilded. [2/3 definitions] |
| gold |
a soft, heavy, yellow metal that is one of the chemical elements. It is often combined with other metals to make it harder and stronger. Gold is very valuable. (symbol: Au) [6/7 definitions] |
| golden |
made of gold. [1/3 definitions] |
| gold mine |
a place where gold is removed from the earth. [1/2 definitions] |
| karat |
a unit of measure for the purity of gold equal to one twenty-fourth part of pure gold. |
| metal |
any solid mineral element that exhibits certain characteristics such as the ability to conduct heat or electricity. Most metals may be shaped under heat or pressure. Iron, silver, copper, and gold are metals. |
| Midas |
a king in Greek mythology who was given the power to turn everything he touched into gold. |
| mine2 |
a deep hole or area of holes made in the earth. Minerals such as gold, coal, or precious stones are dug out of mines. [2/5 definitions] |
| pan |
to wash gravel or sand in a pan to remove gold or other precious metals. [1/4 definitions] |
| plate |
to cover with a thin layer of gold, silver, or some other metal. [1/7 definitions] |
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