Element
silver
sil·ver [ sil-ver ]
Subclass of:
Transition Elements;
Metals, Heavy
Definitions related to silver:
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A metallic element with atomic symbol Ag, atomic number 47, and atomic weight 107.8682.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An element with the atomic symbol Ag, atomic number 47, and atomic weight 107.87. It is a soft metal that is used medically in surgical instruments, dental prostheses, and alloys. Long-continued use of silver salts can lead to a form of poisoning known as ARGYRIA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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White, soft, malleable and ductile metal, symbol Ag, atomic number 47; compounds are extensively used in medicine and metallic silver is employed in surgery, dental prostheses, and the manufacture of instruments.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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