argentum

[ ahr-jen-tuhm ]

/ ɑrˈdʒɛn təm /

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noun Chemistry.

silver. Symbol: Ag

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Origin of argentum

From Latin

Words nearby argentum

argentine, Argentine ant, argentite, argento-, argentous, argentum, Argerich, argh, arghool, Argie, argie-bargie

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How to use argentum in a sentence

Collosol Argentum, 1-2000: The liquid has a slight opalescence.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
Argentum accepi, dote imperium vendidi—I have received money, and sold my authority for her dowry.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources|James Wood
Clocquet has given as much as fifteen grains in a day, and Ricord has given sixteen grains of argentum chloratum ammoniacale.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 385, May 19, 1883|Various
Deinde et argentum incoquere simili modo cpere, equorum maxime ornamentis, jumentorumque ac jugorum, in Alesia oppido.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 2 of 2|Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.

"Simulacra gentium argentum et aurum, opera manuum hominum," like hailstones rattled the Latin words down on my prison.
Lords of the North|A. C. Laut

British Dictionary definitions for argentum

argentum

/ (ɑːˈdʒɛntəm) /

noun

an obsolete name for silver

Word Origin for argentum

Latin

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