argentous
Of, pertaining to, or containing silverOf, pertaining to, or containing silver.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of, pertaining to, or containing silver.
(not comparable)Of certain compounds, containing silver in a higher proportion than in argentic compounds.
relating to compounds in which silver is univalent
Origin
Borrowed from Latin argentosus.Borrowed from Latin argentosus.
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