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argentamine

argentamine noun: a solution of silver phosphate in an aqueous solution of ethylene diamine, used as an antiseptic astringent and as a disinfectant.

Noun

argentamine (uncountable)

  1. A solution of silver phosphate in an aqueous solution of ethylene diamine, used as an antiseptic astringent and as a disinfectant.

Forms of argentamine

alternative formargentamin

Origin of argentamine

Latin argentum (“silver”) + English amine.

Questions about argentamine

What does argentamine mean?
Argentamine means a solution of silver phosphate in an aqueous solution of ethylene diamine, used as an antiseptic astringent and as a disinfectant.
What part of speech is argentamine?
Argentamine is a noun.

Words near argentamine in the dictionary

  1. argentaffins
  2. argental
  3. argental gold
  4. argentalium
  5. argentamin
  6. argentamine
  7. argentan
  8. argentarium
  9. argentate
  10. argentated
  11. argentates

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