argental

[ ahr-jen-tl ]

/ ɑrˈdʒɛn tl /

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adjective

of, pertaining to, containing, or resembling silver.

Nearby words

argent, argent-, argentaffin, argentaffin cell, argentaffinoma, argental, argenteous, argenteuil, argentic, argentiferous, argentina

Origin of argental

First recorded in 1810–20; argent- + -al¹

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Examples from the Web for argental

Silver-like; pertaining to, resembling, or sounding like silver; argental.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
Another ore of gold is the alloy with silver, or argental gold, the electrum of Pliny, so called from its amber shade.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure