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Argyrol

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A proprietary antiseptic preparation made from a compound of silver and protein, formerly used to treat mucous membrane infections.

The doctor prescribed argyrol drops for the eye infection before modern antibiotics became widely available.

Pronunciation

Syllables

ar·gy·rol

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Wordle

Starts ARG- and ends -OL with Y acting as a semi-vowel, giving A, Y, O as the main vowel sounds

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Scrabble

Y (4) and G (2) give 11 points base, but its trade-name origin means it may be absent from some dictionaries

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