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ARGENTIC
argentic
(adjective) relating to compounds in which silver is bivalent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
argentic (not comparable)
Of, pertaining to or containing silver.
(chemistry) Of certain compounds, containing silver in a lower proportion than in argentous compounds.
Synonyms
• (of, pertaining to or containing silver): argentous, silvery
Anagrams
• catering, citrange, creating, creäting, reacting, reäcting
Source: Wiktionary
Ar*gen"tic, a. (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, silver; -- said of certain compounds of silver in which this metal has its lowest proportion; as, argentic chloride.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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