Meanings
adjectiveargyrophilic (comparative more argyrophilic, superlative most argyrophilic)
comparative more argyrophilic · superlative most argyrophilic
- biologyHaving an affinity for silver (and thus able to be stained by a subsequent reducing agent).
Tumor cells of both the endocrine cell carcinoma and the adenocarcinoma were argyrophilic.
1989, M. Yamamoto, S. Nakajo, “Endocrine cell carcinoma (carcinoid) of the gallbladder”, in The American journal of surgical pathology, →DOI, →PMIDSynonyms: argentaffin
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveHaving an affinity for silver (and thus able to be stained by a subsequent reducing agent).
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Translations
Hindi रजतरागी
- रजतरागी (rajatrāgī)having an affinity for silver
Indonesian argirofilik
- argirofilikhaving an affinity for silver
Portuguese argirófilo, argirofílico
- argirófilohaving an affinity for silver
- argirofílicohaving an affinity for silver
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“argyrophilic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/argyrophilic. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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