argentic

[ ahr-jen-tik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. of or containing silver and having a valence greater than the corresponding argentous compound.

argentic

/ ɑːˈdʒɛntɪk /

adjective

1. chem of or containing silver in the divalent or trivalent state

Word History and Origins

Origin of argentic¹

First recorded in 1865–70; argent- + -ic

Example Sentences

English writers frequently speak of "ammonio-argentic" ion and "ammonio-argentic" nitrate.

From Project Gutenberg

These solutions fail to give a precipitate with argentic nitrate.

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There are two oxides of silver; called argentic oxide, and suroxide, by Berzelius.

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The argentic plate is always ready-at-hand, and the working of it is simplicity itself.

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