argentaffin

ar·gen·taf·fin

adj \är-ˈjent-ə-fən\

Definition of ARGENTAFFIN

1

a : depositing reduced silver from ammoniated silver hydroxide solutions—used of certain cell granules containing phenols or polyamines b : of, relating to, or being argentaffin cells

2

: argyrophilic

—ar·gen·taf·fin·i·ty \-ˌjent-ə-ˈfin-ət-ē\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; ar·gen·taf·fin·i·ties

Variants of ARGENTAFFIN

ar·gen·taf·fin or ar·gen·taf·fine \-fən, -ˌfēn\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)

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