argentite

noun

ar·​gen·​tite ˈär-jən-ˌtīt 

: a dark gray or black mineral of metallic luster that consists of native sulfide of silver and is a valuable silver ore

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for argentite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

argentite

noun

ar·​gen·​tite ˈär-jən-ˌtīt 

: a dark gray mineral with a metallic luster that is a sulfide of silver and an ore of silver