ce|rar|gy|rite

ce|rar|gy|rite
ce|rar|gy|rite «suh RAHR juh ryt», noun.
native chloride of sliver; horn silver. Formula: AgCl
[< Greek kéras horn + árgyros silver + English -ite1]

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  • Cerargyrite — Ce*rar gy*rite (s[ e]*r[aum]r j[y^]*r[imac]t), n. [Gr. ke ras horn + a rgyros 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • horn silver — Cerargyrite Ce*rar gy*rite (s[ e]*r[aum]r j[y^]*r[imac]t), n. [Gr. ke ras horn + a rgyros 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,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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