Argyrol
Americannoun
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Through this analysis, chemists determined that Bacon, as well as other spies, was using Argyrol, the commercial name for a silver salt of a protein mixture sold as a light brown powder soluble in water.
From Scientific American • Apr. 5, 2014
Witness the late Dr. Albert Barnes, who before World War I became a multimillionaire from selling a snake oil called Argyrol.
From Time Magazine Archive
When he heard this, Director Kimball relaxed his dignified silence for the first time to say that "Argyrol" Barnes's complaints were a lot of rubbish.
From Time Magazine Archive
By the laws of most States, silver nitrate, Argyrol, or some other silver salt must be put in the eyes of newborn babes to disinfect the mucous membrane, prevent blindness.
From Time Magazine Archive
Argyrol leaves the factory in the form of minute crystals.
From Time Magazine Archive
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