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argentaffin

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Main Entry: ar·gen·taf·fin
Pronunciation: är-'jent-&-f&n
Variant: or ar·gen·taf·fine /-f&n,-"fEn/
Function: adjective
1 a : depositing reduced silver from ammoniated silver hydroxide solutions —used of certain cell granules containing phenols orpolyamines b : of, relating to, or being argentaffin cells
2 : ARGYROPHILIC —ar·gen·taf·fin·i·ty /-"jent-&-'fin-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
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argentaffin ar·gen·taf·fin (är-jěn'tə-fĭn)
adj.
Of or relating to cells or tissue elements that reduce silver ions in solution, thereby staining brown or black.

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