Part of speech: Noun
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
Part of speech: Noun
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
Example: brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
Part of speech: Verb
make an alloy of
Part of speech: Verb
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content