argentum

American  

[ahr-jen-tuhm] / ɑrˈdʒɛn təm /

noun

Chemistry.

1. silver. Ag

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argentum British  

/ ɑːˈdʒɛntəm /

noun

1. an obsolete name for silver

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Etymology

Origin of argentum

From Latin

Example Sentences

In the center of the line stood Reyna, her metal dogs Aurum and Argentum at her side.

From Literature

Argentum, an assisted-living umbrella group, said more than half of its 20,000 members recently reported that they may be forced to shut down in the coming year.

From Washington Post

“When you see restaurants continuing to get financial relief, and yet those on the front lines of caring for the most vulnerable in this crisis are left out, I struggle with that,” said James Balda, president of Argentum, an association representing companies that run senior-living facilities.

From Washington Post

The auction would likely represent a significant loss to investors currently holding the convertible bonds; the linked Argentum convertible bonds were trading at a cash price of 13.5 cents on the euro on Thursday, having been as high as 73.5 just three weeks ago.

From Reuters

“We’re really trying to find a way to help bring some of those displaced workers into senior living at a time when we need them and at a time they’re looking for alternative work,” said James Balda, director of Argentum, an Alexandria-based umbrella group for 12,000 senior living facilities in the country and driving the national recruiting effort.

From Washington Post