Antisilverite

/ˌæntɪˈsɪlvəraɪt/ noun

Definition

A substance or agent that prevents or opposes the action or properties of silverite or silver-containing compounds.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + silverite (silver-containing mineral). Extremely rare mineralogical or chemical term.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure it appears in almost no modern dictionaries—it likely existed in 19th-century mineralogy journals but was abandoned as chemical nomenclature became standardized.

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