desilver

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ silver.

Verb

desilver (third-person singular simple present desilvers, present participle desilvering, simple past and past participle desilvered)

1. (transitive) To remove the silver from (an alloy).
2. (transitive) To remove the reflective backing from (a mirror).

Derived terms

• desilverer

Anagrams

• delivers, delivres, silvered, slivered