a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography • Syn: silver, atomic number 47 • Derivationally related forms: silvery (for: silver), silver (for: silver) • Hypernyms: noble metal, conductor • Hyponyms: coin silver • Substance Holonyms: sterling silver, argentite, silver
