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What does base metal mean?

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Noun
  1. (chemistry) Any metal at the lower end of the electrochemical series that oxidizes readily.
  2. (metallurgy) The metal to be welded (rather than that used to weld).
  3. A common or inexpensive metal
    1. (chiefly alchemy) one that was hoped to be transmuted into a precious metal.
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