sil·ver (sĭl’vər)
n.
- Symbol Ag A lustrous white, ductile, malleable metallic element, occurring both uncombined and in ores such as argentite, having the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of the metals. It is highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use and is widely used in coinage, photography, dental and soldering alloys, electrical contacts, and printed circuits. Atomic number 47; atomic weight 107.87; melting point 960.8°C; boiling point 2,212°C; specific gravity 10.50; valence 1, 2.
- Associated with the moon, as well as with the sea and various lunar goddesses, the metal was referred to by alchemists by the name luna. One of the alchemical symbols for silver is a crescent moon with the open part on the left (see picture).

(”silver.” The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 21 Feb. 2007. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/silver>. )
(”silver.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia . 21 Feb. 2007. <Wikipedia.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver>. )


