argental mercury

noun

ar·​gen·​tal mercury
(ˈ)är¦jentᵊl-
: a native silver amalgam

Word History

Etymology

partial translation of French mercure argental; argental, from argent silver + -al

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“Argental mercury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/argental%20mercury. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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