argentous, a. Chem.
(ɑːˈdʒɛntəs)
[f. L. argent-um silver + -ous.]
Containing silver in composition; applied to compounds containing silver in twice the proportion of that in those called argentic, as argentous chloride, Ag2Cl; argentous oxide, Ag4O, suboxide or hemioxide of silver.
| 1869 Roscoe Elem. Chem. 273 A small quantity of argentous chloride. |