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or•mo•lu
Pronunciation: (ôr'mu-lOO"), [key]—
n.
1. Also called
mosaic gold. an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold.
2. Also called
bronze doré, gilt bronze. gilded metal, esp. cast brass or bronze gilded over fire with an amalgam of gold and mercury, used for furniture mounts and ornamental objects.
3. gold or gold powder prepared for use in gilding.
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