Argyrophile

/ˈɑːdʒəˌrəʊfaɪl/

/ˈɑrdʒəroʊˌfaɪl/

Translation of "argyrophile" into Russian

Noun

/ˈɑːdʒəˌrəʊfaɪl/

/ˈɑrdʒəroʊˌfaɪl/

argyrophile

argyrophiles pl

аргирофил

The scientist was an argyrophile, fascinated by silver and its properties.

Учёный был аргирофилом, увлечённым серебром и его свойствами.

Noun

/ˈɑːdʒəˌrəʊfaɪl/

/ˈɑrdʒəroʊˌfaɪl/

A cell, tissue, or microorganism that shows an affinity for silver salts and can be visualized with silver-based histological stains.

Under the microscope the pathologist observed numerous argyrophiles, confirming the neuroendocrine nature of the tumour.

Adjective

/ˈɑːdʒəˌrəʊfaɪl/

/ˈɑrdʒəroʊˌfaɪl/

Having an affinity for silver salts or readily impregnated by silver staining techniques.

The argyrophile fibers became darkly stained after the silver impregnation step.