Argenteous
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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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