cerargyrite

[ suh-rahr-juh-rahyt ]

noun

1. a very soft mineral, silver chloride, AgCl, used as an ore of silver; horn silver.

cerargyrite

/ sɪˈrɑːdʒɪˌraɪt /

noun

1. See chloroargyrite
   another name for chloroargyrite

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerargyrite¹

First recorded in 1865–70; from Greek kér(as) “horn” + árgyr(os) “silver” + -ite ¹; compare French kérargyre ; cer(at)-

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerargyrite¹

C19: from Greek keras horn + arguros silver + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

In the oxide zone the most abundant minerals are cerargyrite (silver chloride) and native or "horn" silver.

From Project Gutenberg

Silver is often represented in the outcrop by silver chloride or cerargyrite, which may be easily identified.

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