Etymology

protargol

P3R1O1T1A1R1G2O1L1

Today it means: Silver proteinate, originally used as an antiseptic and later for staining in electron microscopy. Full definition →

First used 19th c.German Protargol
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  1. German · derived fromProtargol
  2. English todayprotargol

From German Protargol, from Pro(tein) + Latin arg(entum) (“silver”) + -ol.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. Silver proteinate, originally used as an antiseptic and later for staining in electron microscopy.

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