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Chemical element (edit)
Ag
Atomic number 47
zilver
Classification data
Period 5
Group 11
Block d-block
Class transition metal
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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch silver, from Old Dutch silver, from Proto-Germanic *silubrą.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪl.vər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zil‧ver

Noun

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zilver n (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. (chemistry) silver
  2. (heraldry) argent, i.e. white

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