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单词 paitung
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Definition of paitung in English:

paitung

noun ˌpeɪˈtɒŋˌpʌɪˈtʊŋ
  • A silver-coloured Chinese alloy of copper and nickel, with arsenic or (later) zinc added as a whitening agent.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Richard Brookes (fl. 1721–1763), physician and author. From Chinese bái tōng (Wade-Giles transcription pai t'ung) white copper from bái white + tōng copper.

 
 

Definition of paitung in US English:

paitung

noun
  • A silver-coloured Chinese alloy of copper and nickel, with arsenic or (later) zinc added as a whitening agent.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Richard Brookes (fl. 1721–1763), physician and author. From Chinese bái tōng (Wade-Giles transcription pai t'ung) white copper from bái white + tōng copper.

 
 
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