argentamine

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noun

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

OriginLatin argentum →
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Meanings

nounargentamine (uncountable)

alternative argentamin

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

Origin

  1. Latinargentum“silver”
  2. Englishargentamine

Latin argentum (“silver”) + English amine.

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Translations

Portuguese argentamina
  • argentaminaa solution of silver phosphate in an aqueous solution of ethylene diamine
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APA

argentamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/argentamine

MLA

“argentamine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/argentamine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “argentamine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/argentamine.

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