/ Dictionary / Index E electrum: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: e•lec•trum Pronunciation: (i-lek'trum), [key] — n. an amber-colored alloy of gold and silver used in ancient times. an alloy composed of about 50 percent copper, 30 percent nickel, and 20 percent zinc. German silver; nickel silver. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: electrum (Thesaurus) electrowinning electuary Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language