similor

similor

English

Etymology

French, from Latin similus (“similar”) + French or (“gold”).

Noun

similor (uncountable)

1. An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling brass, but of a golden colour[1]; "[semilore] A species of Brass, formed by means of exposing Copper to Zink, in a state of evaporation by heat, which bears an excellent polish, and when finish'd has a great resemblance to gold."[2]

References

1. 1839, Andrew Ure, A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines
2. A Poetic Survey Round Birmingham/Ramble#cite note-24 (1800) by James Bisset

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French

Noun

similor m (uncountable)

1. similor

Further reading

• “similor”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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Latin

Verb

similor

1. first-person singular present passive indicative of similō

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Spanish

Noun

similor m (plural similores)

1. similor

Further reading

• “similor”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014