"argenteous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin argenteus or formed from Latin argentum, suffixed with -ous. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₂erǵ-}}, {{bor|en|la|argenteus}} Latin argenteus, {{m|la|argentum}} argentum, {{m|en|-ous}} -ous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} argenteous (not comparable)
  1. (formal) Silvery. Tags: formal, not-comparable Categories (topical): Silver Related terms: argent, argentine

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