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cerargyrite

[ suh-rahr-juh-rahyt ]
/ səˈrɑr dʒəˌraɪt /

noun

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

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Origin of cerargyrite

First recorded in 1865–70; from Greek kér(as) “horn” + árgyr(os) “silver” + -ite1; compare French kérargyre ; see cer(at)-

Words nearby cerargyrite

ceramic oxide, ceramics, ceramidase, ceramide, ceramist, cerargyrite, cerastes, cerastium, cerat-, cerate, cerated
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Example sentences from the Web for cerargyrite

  • In the oxide zone the most abundant minerals are cerargyrite (silver chloride) and native or "horn" silver.

    The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

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

    The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

British Dictionary definitions for cerargyrite

cerargyrite
/ (sɪˈrɑːdʒɪˌraɪt) /

noun

another name for chloroargyrite

Word Origin for cerargyrite

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