adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or containing silver. not-comparable
2. 2
   Of certain compounds, containing silver in a higher proportion than in argentic compounds. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   relating to compounds in which silver is univalent wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

argenticargenticsilvery

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin argentosus.

Related phrases

argentous chlorideargentous fluorideargentous oxide

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