cerargyrite

[suh-rahr-juh-rahyt]

noun

1. a very soft mineral, silver chloride, AgCl, used as an ore of silver; horn silver.

cerargyrite

/ sɪˈrɑːdʒɪˌraɪt /

noun

1. another name for chloroargyrite

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerargyrite¹

First recorded in 1865–70; from Greek kér(as) “horn” + árgyr(os) “silver” + -ite ¹; compare French kérargyre ; cer(at)-

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerargyrite¹

C19: from Greek keras horn + arguros silver + _-ite ¹

Example Sentences

Under weathering conditions, the silver sulphide minerals in general are oxidized to form native silver and cerargyrite, which are relatively insoluble and remain for the most part in the oxide zone.

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Silver is often represented in the outcrop by silver chloride or cerargyrite, which may be easily identified.

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