desilver

desilver
a) to remove the silver from some alloy
b) to remove the reflective backing from a mirror

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  • Desilver — De*sil ver, v. t. To deprive of silver; as, to desilver lead. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • desilver — /dee sil veuhr/, v.t. to remove silver from (lead in the form of base bullion). [1860 65; DE + SILVER] * * * …   Universalium

  • desilver — v. remove silver from …   English contemporary dictionary

  • desilver — de·silver …   English syllables

  • desilver — transitive verb see desilverize …   Useful english dictionary

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