celloidin embedding

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• celloidin — [sə loi′din] n. [ CELL + OID + IN1] a clear, concentrated, semisolid solution of pyroxylin used in microscopy for embedding specimens that are to be cut into thin cross sections …   English World dictionary

• celloidin — A solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol, used for embedding histologic specimens. * * * cel·loi·din se lȯid ən n a purified pyroxylin used chiefly in microscopy * * * cel·loi·din (sə loiґdin) a concentrated preparation of pyroxylin,… …   Medical dictionary

• celloidin — (ˈ)se|lȯidən noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cell + oid + in; probably originally formed as German zelloidin : a purified form of pyroxylin obtained from collodion by precipitation and used chiefly in microscopy for… …   Useful english dictionary

• agent — 1. An active force or substance capable of producing an effect. For agents not listed here, see the specific name. 2. A disease, a factor such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or a form of radiation the presence or …   Medical dictionary