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argentous

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/ɑːrˈdʒɛntəs/ · ar-gen-tous

Relating to or containing silver, especially in a specific oxidation state.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Relating to or containing silver, especially in a specific oxidation state.

چاندی سے متعلق یا شامل، خاص طور پر مخصوص آکسیڈیشن کے حالت میں۔

چاندی والا

chaandi wala

Synonyms

silver-basedargenticmetallicچاندی پر مبنیچاندی کیدھاتی

Antonyms

non-metallicorganicغیر دھاتینامیاتی

Common Collocations

  • argentous compounds
  • argentous oxidation
  • argentous sulfide

Example Sentences

The laboratory synthesized an argentous chloride compound.

لیبارٹری نے ایک چاندی کے کلورائیڈ مرکب کی ترکیب کی۔

Labaaritree ne aik chaandi ke chlorid markab ki tarkeeb ki.

Argentous compounds are found in various chemical reactions.

چاندی کے مرکبات مختلف کیمیائی رد عمل میں پائے جاتے ہیں۔

Chaandi ke markabat mukhtalif keemiyai rad amal mein paye jate hain.

The study focused on the properties of argentous metals.

تحقیق نے چاندی کے دھاتوں کی خصوصیات پر توجہ دی۔

Tehqiqat ne chaandi ke dhaaton ki khususiyaat par tawajjo di.

Easily Confused With

argentic:Argentic refers to compounds containing silver in the +2 oxidation state, while argentous refers to those in the +1 state.

Word Family

argentic
adjectiveچاندی والا
argentite
nounچاندی کا خام

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'argent' as a root for silver, helping you remember that argentous refers to silver compounds.

Visualize silver jewelry to connect it with the word argentous.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "argentum" — silver

First known use: circa 1830

The term 'argentous' has been derived from Latin 'argentum', meaning silver, and it refers to compounds containing silver in the oxidation states of +1.