or  ar*gen*taf*fine  adj 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  2  :  ARGYROPHILIC ar*gen*taf*fin*i*ty n pl  -ties  
 
 
 
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