Gold and silver, say? (8)
I believe the answer is:
elements
This might be a double definition.
'gold and silver' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'say?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for elements that I've seen before include "Components or weather conditions" , "Nitrogen and oxygen, e.g." , "Constituent ingredients" , "Constituent parts or weather conditions" , "He and I are two" .)