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Element of medal (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gold

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This might be a double definition.

'element' is the first definition.
(I know that gold is a type of noble metal)

'medal' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'of' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for gold that I've seen before include "Valuable metal" , "Thin sheet of precious metal" , "Au - metal" , "gift from a king" , "bull's-eye" .)

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