Word of the Day

Argent


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Argent is an adjective that means silvery white colored. 

If you’re familiar with the periodic table you’ll know that AG is the symbol for silver. The origin of this is the Latin word argentum (are GEN toom) meaning ‘silver.’ This word dating back to Middle English is also the origin of our word of the day. Here’s an example of argent in use:

That argent glow always catches people's attention when they see me driving down the street. People say I look like a giant bullet racing through the highway. 


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