ORMOLU
Ormolu
Ormolu is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Ormolu
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ormolu
Noun
- Golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes.
Verb
- To decorate with gilded ormolu articles.
Adjective
- Made from golden or gilded brass or bronze.
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