elettro

See also: elettro-

Italian

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin electrum, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron). Doublet of electron.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eˈlɛt.tro/
• Rhymes: -ɛttro
• Hyphenation: e‧lèt‧tro

Noun

elettro m (plural elettri)

1. (literary) (yellow) amber

   Synonyms: ambra, (literary) succino

2. electrum (alloy of gold and silver)

Further reading

• elettro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• lettore