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argyr-, argyro-|ˈɑːdʒɪr-, -rəʊ-| repr. Gr. ἀργυρο- comb. form of ἄργυρ-ος silver. In numerous technical words, as: argyˈranthemous (Craig 1847), argyˈranthous (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1880), a. Bot. [Gr. ἄνθος, ἀνθεµίς flower], having silvery white flowers. argyˈraspid [L. argyraspid-es, Gr. ἀργυράσπιδες], in pl. the silver-shielded; a corps of the Macedonian army. ‖ arˈgyria, Med., affection of the system by the action of silver; silver-poisoning. argyric |ɑːˈdʒɪrɪk|, a. Chem. [Gr. ἀργυρικός], of silver; = argentic. ˈargyrite, argyˈrose, Min., synonyms of argentite (Dana). argyroˈcephalous, a. [Gr. κεϕαλή head], having a silvery or shining white head (Craig 1847). argyroˈceratite, Min. [ceratite = horn stone, f. Gr. κέρατ- horn], synonym of cerargyrite (Dana). argyroˈphyllous, a. [Gr. ϕύλλον leaf], silvery-leaved (Gray Bot. Text-bk. 1880). argyrythrose, Min. [Gr. ἐρυθρός red], Ruby Silver, Antimonial Red Silver, pyrargyrite (Dana).
1599Broughton's Lett. v. 18 As the Argyraspides answered some forward youths..so say I. 1801Fuseli Lect. Art ii. (1848) 404 The Argyraspids and the Macedonian phalanx. 1875H. Wood Therap. (1879) 48 Convulsions and paralysis are present in acute argyria, or silver-poisoning. Ibid. 52 Chronic .argyria, or discoloration of the skin by silver. 1880Syd. Soc Lex., Argyric salts, silver salts. |