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fire gilding

noun

Definitions

  1. A process by which an amalgam of gold is applied to metallic surfaces, the mercury being…

    A process by which an amalgam of gold is applied to metallic surfaces, the mercury being subsequently volatilized, leaving a film of gold or an amalgam containing from 13 to 16% of mercury.

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for fire gilding. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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