argentaffin


ar·gen·taf·fin

, argentaffine (ar-jen'tă-fin, -fēn), Pertaining to cells or tissue elements that reduce silver ions in solution, thereby becoming stained brown or black. [L. argentum, silver, + affinitas, affinity]

argentaffin

adjective Referring to a cell’s affinity for silver dyes without requiring pretreatment with reducing agents.

ar·gen·taf·fin

, argentaffine (ahr-jen'tă-fin, -fēn) Pertaining to cells or tissue elements that reduce silver ions in solution, thereby becoming stained brown or black. [L. argentum, silver, + affinitas, affinity]