celloidin

American  

[suh-loi-din] / səˈlɔɪ dɪn /

noun

1. a concentrated form of pyroxylin used to embed tissues for cutting and microscopic examination.

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celloidin British  

/ səˈlɔɪdɪn /

noun

1. a nitrocellulose compound derived from pyroxylin, used in a solution of alcohol and ether for embedding specimens before cutting sections for microscopy

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Etymology

Origin of celloidin

First recorded in 1880–85; cell(ulose) + -oid + -in ²

Example Sentences

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celloidin

All diffusible substances circulating in the blood pass through the intervening layer of celloidin.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 16, 2013

When they retrieved the samples, the celloidin had broken down into little beads.

From Scientific American ● Jan. 9, 2012

"The quality of DNA in old celloidin specimens will require careful evaluation."

From Scientific American ● Jan. 9, 2012

Many of the samples are preserved in celloidin, a hard, rubbery and highly flammable form of cellulose.

From Scientific American ● Jan. 9, 2012

Dip the capsule into a beaker containing thin celloidin, beyond the junction with the glass and after removal rotate it in front of the blowpipe air blast to dry it evenly.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre