protargol

P3R1O1T1A1R1G2O1L1

noun

Silver proteinate, originally used as an antiseptic and later for staining in electron microscopy.

OriginGerman Protargol →
First used 19th c.Scrabble 12
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Meanings

nounprotargol (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSilver proteinate, originally used as an antiseptic and later for staining in electron microscopy.First known use 19th c.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
silver proteinate

Origin

  1. GermanProtargol
  2. Englishprotargol

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

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