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tutenag
CIDE DICTIONARY
tutenag, n. [F. toutenague; cf. Pg. tutenaga, tutanaga. See Tutty.].
Crude zinc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tutenag, n.
1 zinc imported from China and the E. Indies.
2 a white alloy like German silver.
1 zinc imported from China and the E. Indies.
2 a white alloy like German silver.
Etymology
Marathi tuttinag perh. f. Skr. tuttha copper sulphate + naga tin, lead
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