"argyrophilic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more argyrophilic [comparative], most argyrophilic [superlative]
Etymology: argyrophil + -ic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|argyrophil|ic}} argyrophil + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} argyrophilic (comparative more argyrophilic, superlative most argyrophilic)
  1. (cytology) Having an affinity for silver (and thus able to be stained by a subsequent reducing agent). Categories (topical): Cytology Synonyms: argentaffin Derived forms: argyrophilic grain disease Translations (having an affinity for silver): रजतरागी (rajatrāgī) (Hindi), argirófilo (Portuguese), argirofílico (Portuguese)

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