Where does “argyrophilic” come from?

argyrophilic (English) comes from English ic — related or pertaining to; having the character of.

argyrophilic (English): Having an affinity for silver

Definitions

  1. Having an affinity for silver

Ancestry of “argyrophilic”, step by step

argyrophilic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English ic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishicrelated or pertaining to; having the character of

via English argyro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishargyro
Every word from English ic