argentic

American

[ahr-jen-tik] / ɑrˈdʒɛn tɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

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

argentic British

/ ɑːˈdʒɛntɪk /

adjective

chem of or containing silver in the divalent or trivalent state

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Etymology

Origin of argentic

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

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