noun
- Plural of argentum; the chemical element silver (Ag), or silver in its pure form.
Usage: Chiefly technical or formal; 'silver' is the standard term in everyday English.; Argentum is the Latin name for silver, used in chemistry and heraldry.
Examples
- The periodic table lists argentum as element 47.
- Medieval alchemists studied argentums and other precious metals.
- In heraldry, argentum represents the color silver.
- The argentums in the jewelry were carefully tested for purity.
- Argentums conduct electricity more efficiently than most other metals.