cerargyrite

noun

ce·​rar·​gy·​rite

sə̇ˈrärjəˌrīt

plural -s

1

: a white to pale-yellow or gray mineral consisting of silver chloride AgCl and darkening on exposure to light

2

: a group of isomorphous silver halides that includes mainly cerargyrite, bromyrite, and embolite

Word History

Etymology

French kérargyre cerargyrite (from Greek keras horn + argyros silver), translation of Swedish hornsilver + English -ite

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