argentum

[ ahr-jen-tuh m ]
/ ɑrˈdʒɛn təm /

noun Chemistry.

silver. Symbol: Ag

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Origin of argentum

From Latin

Words nearby argentum

argentine ant, argentite, argento-, argentophil, argentous, argentum, argerich, argh, arghool, argie, argie-bargie
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British Dictionary definitions for argentum

argentum
/ (ɑːˈdʒɛntəm) /

noun

an obsolete name for silver

Word Origin for argentum

Latin
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