CERARGYRITE


Meaning of CERARGYRITE in English

sə̇ˈrärjəˌrīt noun

( -s )

Etymology: French kérargyre cerargyrite (from Greek keras horn + argyros silver), translation of Swedish hornsilver + English -ite — more at cerebral , argent

1. : a white to pale-yellow or gray mineral consisting of silver chloride AgCl and darkening on exposure to light

2. : a group of isomorphous silver halides that includes mainly cerargyrite, bromyrite, and embolite

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