Dictionary - Definition of CERARGYRITE


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. Native silver chloride, a mineral of a white to pale yellow or gray color, darkening on exposure to the light. It may be cut by a knife, like lead or horn (hence called horn silver).[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "Cerargyrite" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Cerargyrite \Ce*rar"gy*rite\, noun. [Greek expression horn silver.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: CERARGYRITE

Domain	Definition
Mining	A former name for chlorargyrite, AgCl. Also spelled kerargyrite. (references)
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Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. Native silver chloride, a mineral of a white to pale yellow or gray color, darkening on exposure to the light. It may be cut by a knife, like lead or horn (hence called horn silver).[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "CERARGYRITE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Cerargyrite \Ce*rar"gy*rite\, noun. [Greek expression horn silver.]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Mining	A former name for chlorargyrite, AgCl. Also spelled kerargyrite. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top