argentic

[ ahr-jen-tik ]
/ ɑrˈdʒɛn tɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

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

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Origin of argentic

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

Words nearby argentic

argentaffin cell, argentaffinoma, argental, argenteous, argenteuil, argentic, argentiferous, argentina, argentine, argentine ant, argentite
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British Dictionary definitions for argentic

argentic
/ (ɑːˈdʒɛntɪk) /

adjective

chem of or containing silver in the divalent or trivalent state
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