a mixture of metals, especially a metal of low value mixed with a metal of higher value

mixture, usually of two metals

harm or break that causes loss of value

injury, loss

to be, begin to be, decaying

breaking down, collapse

the decay of a part of the body because the supply of blood to it has been stopped

decay

the activity of mixing or being mixed; something made by mixing; (single only) a variety (of qualities, feeling etc)

combination

a substance causing death or harm of absorbed by a living thing (animal or plant)

substance that causes harm, death

the act of polluting; (a mixture of) substances that pollute

dirtiness, contamination