Defn: A fish of Europe (Maurolicus Pennantii) with silvery scales.
The name is also applied to various fishes of the genus Argentina.
4. A citizen of the Argentine Republic.
ARGENTITE
Ar"gen*tite, n. Etym: [L. argentum silver.] (Min.)
Defn: Sulphide of silver; — also called vitreous silver, or silver glance. It has a metallic luster, a lead-gray color, and is sectile like lead.
ARGENTOUS
Ar*gen"tous, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or containing, silver; — said of certain silver compounds in which silver has a higher proportion than in argentic compounds; as, argentous chloride.
ARGENTRY
Ar"gent*ry, n. Etym: [F. argenterie, fr. argent silver, L. argentum.]
Defn: Silver plate or vessels. [Obs.]
Bowls of frosted argentry. Howell.
ARGIL
Ar"gil, n. Etym: [F. argile, L. argilla white clay, akin to Gr.
Argent.] (Min.)
Defn: Clay, or potter's earth; sometimes pure clay, or alumina. See
Clay.