What is "argentic"

Argentic \Ar*gen"tic\, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, silver; -- said of certain compounds of silver in which this metal has its lowest proportion; as, argentic chloride.

a. 1 Of, pertaining to or containing silver. 2 (context chemistry English) Of certain compounds, containing silver in a lower proportion than in argentous compounds.

adj. relating to compounds in which silver is bivalent