argentaffin

argentaffin
ar·gen·taf·fin är-'jent-ə-fən or ar·gen·taf·fine -fən, -.fēn adj
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 -.jent-ə-'fin-ət-ē n, pl -ties

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ar·gen·taf·fin (ahr-jenґtə-fin) [L. argentum silver + affinis having affinity for] having an affinity for silver and chromium salts; said of tissues. See also under cell.

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