argentaffin
adjective
ar·gen·taf·fin
är-ˈjent-ə-fən 
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
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“Argentaffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/argentaffin. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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