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ARGENTOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does argentous mean?
• ARGENTOUS (adjective)
The adjective ARGENTOUS has 1 sense:
1. relating to compounds in which silver is univalent
Familiarity information: ARGENTOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to compounds in which silver is univalent
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
silver (a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography)
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