ARGYRIA

Etymology

Noun

argyria (usually uncountable, plural argyrias)

(dermatology) A condition caused by excessive exposure to chemical compounds of the element silver, or to silver dust, the most dramatic symptom of which being that the skin turns purple or purple-grey.

Synonym: argyrosis

Source: Wiktionary



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2 June 2025

FOOTING

(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”


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