argentic
[ ahr-jen-tik ]
/ ɑrˈdʒɛn tɪk /
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adjective Chemistry.
of or containing silver and having a valence greater than the corresponding argentous compound.
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Words nearby argentic
argentaffin cell, argentaffinoma, argental, argenteous, Argenteuil, argentic, argentiferous, Argentina, argentine, Argentine ant, argentite
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Example sentences from the Web for argentic
English writers frequently speak of "ammonio-argentic" ion and "ammonio-argentic" nitrate.
These solutions fail to give a precipitate with argentic nitrate.
There are two oxides of silver; called argentic oxide, and suroxide, by Berzelius.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew UreThe argentic plate is always ready-at-hand, and the working of it is simplicity itself.
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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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