silver

silver definition - medical

sil·ver (sĭlˈvər)

noun Symbol Ag
A lustrous ductile malleable metallic element having the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of the metals and used in dental alloys and in pharmaceuticals. Atomic number 47.

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