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Cerargyrite

Ce-rar′gy-rite

(sē̍-rär′jy̆-rīt)
,
Noun.
[Gr.
κέρασ
horn +
ἄργυροσ
silver.]
(Min.)
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
).

Definition 2024


cerargyrite

cerargyrite

English

Noun

cerargyrite (usually uncountable, plural cerargyrites)

  1. (mineralogy) A mineral form of silver chloride, AgCl, that is a rare ore of silver; horn silver.