ARGYROPHYLLOUS

adj. ’s, Lat., argyrophyltus (from dpyvpeos, silvery, and ¢¥AAov, a leaf). Fr., argyro- Phylte. Ger., silberblättrig. Having silvery leaves. [B, 121.] ARGYROPQGIA (Lat.), n. f. ASr-ji?r(gu®r)-0-pe/(po'e?)-i?-a3, Gr., épyvponotia (from épyvpos, silver, and moetv, to make). Fr., ar- Per Ger., Argyropde. 1. The extraction of silver from ore.,53.] 2. An alchemical term for the pretended transmutation of the baser metals into silver. [L,53.) 3. A mercenary, moneymaking way of practising medicine. [A, 322.] ARGYROPYGUS (Lat.), adj. A®r-ji2r(gur)-o-pi(pu®y’gu%s(guts)- From àpydpeos, silvery, and mvyn, the rump. Fr., argyropyge, Ger.» Fendi Having the hinder part of the trunk white. [L, 41» Asr'ji7(gu®)-ro®s. Gr., dpyvpos. 1.