| argentophil | <pathology> Pertaining to tissue elements that are capable of impregnation with silver ions and being made visible after an external reducing agent is used. Synonym: argentophil, argentophile. Origin: G. Argyros, silver, + philos, fond (05 Mar 2000) |
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| argentous | <chemistry> Of, pertaining to, or containing, silver; said of certain silver compounds in which silver has a higher proportion than in argentic compounds; as, argentous chloride. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |