quartation

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Synonyms: quassation, quotation, quiritation, curtation, inquartation

Antonyms: quassation, quotation, quiritation, curtation, inquartation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry|archaic}} The act, process, or result (in the process of [[parting]]) of [[alloy]]ing a [[button]] of nearly pure [[gold]] with enough [[silver]] to reduce the [[fineness]] so as to allow [[acid]]s to attack and remove all [[metal]]s except the gold.

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