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celloidin
[ suh-loi-din ]
/ səˈlɔɪ dɪn /
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noun
a concentrated form of pyroxylin used to embed tissues for cutting and microscopic examination.
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celloidin
/ (səˈlɔɪdɪn) /
noun
a nitrocellulose compound derived from pyroxylin, used in a solution of alcohol and ether for embedding specimens before cutting sections for microscopy
Word Origin for celloidin
C20: from cellulose + -oid + -in
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