24-karat gold

Definitions of 24-karat gold
  1. noun
    100 per cent gold
    synonyms: pure gold
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    type of:
    Au, atomic number 79, gold
    a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
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