| NOUN | substance | atomic number 47, silver, Ag | a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal |
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| Meaning | A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography. | |
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| Synonyms | silver, Ag | |
| Narrower | coin silver | A silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins |
| Broader | conductor | A substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat |
| noble metal | Any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation | |
| Substance of | argentite | A valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S) |
| silver | coins made of silver | |
| sterling silver | A silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper | |
| Spanish | Ag, número atómico 47, plata | |
| Catalan | Ag, argent, nombre atòmic 47, plata | |
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