Definition of ARGENTOUS

argentous

Adjective

  • relating to compounds in which silver is univalent

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, or containing silver.
  • Of certain compounds, containing silver in a higher proportion than in argentic compounds.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin argentosus.

Synonyms

argentic, silvery

Scrabble Score: 10

argentous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
argentous: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
argentous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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