Argenteous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Silvery. formal, not-comparable

    "4th, A portion properly evaporated furnished small crystals of acetite of zinc in argenteous leaves, which affected no regular form."

Example

More examples

"4th, A portion properly evaporated furnished small crystals of acetite of zinc in argenteous leaves, which affected no regular form."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin argenteus or formed from Latin argentum, suffixed with -ous.

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