billon
an alloy of a precious metal (most commonly silver, but also gold) with a majority base metal content (such as copper)
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billon
Summary
billon ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- billon is a type of copper-based alloy[2].
- billon is a type of silver alloy[3].
- billon comprises copper[4].
- billon comprises silver[5].
- billon's different from is recorded as Bilon[6].
- billon's different from is recorded as bullion[7].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include copper-based alloy[2] and silver alloy[3].
Use and Application
Components include copper[4], a chemical element[8] and silver[5], a chemical element[9].
Why It Matters
billon ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month).[1] billon has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] billon is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]