argenteous

[ ahr-jen-tee-uh s ]
/ ɑrˈdʒɛn ti əs /

adjective

silvery.
Also ar·gen·tate [ahr-juh n-teyt] /ˈɑr dʒənˌteɪt/.

Origin of argenteous

From the Latin word argenteus, dating back to 1880–85. See argent-, -eous

Words nearby argenteous

argent-, argentaffin, argentaffin cell, argentaffinoma, argental, argenteous, argenteuil, argentic, argentiferous, argentina, argentine