CELLOIDIN

Etymology

Noun

celloidin (plural celloidins)

(biology) A semisolid solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol. Used to embed specimens for microscopy before they are sectioned and placed on slides.

A specimen embedded in celloidin.

Anagrams

• collidine, decillion

Source: Wiktionary



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