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, creƤting, reacting, reƤcting

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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