argentous

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin argentosus.

Adjective

argentous (not comparable)

1. Of, pertaining to, or containing silver.
2. (chemistry) Of certain compounds, containing silver in a higher proportion than in argentic compounds.

Synonyms

• (of, pertaining to, or containing silver): argentic, silvery

Derived terms

• argentous chloride
• argentous fluoride
• argentous oxide

Related terms

• argenteous
• argentine
• argent
• argentic

Anagrams

• outranges