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Definition of noble metal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

noble metal

noun

/ˌnəʊbl ˈmetl/

/ˌnəʊbl ˈmetl/

(chemistry)

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a metal, such as gold or silver, which does not react easily with air or acid

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