celloidin
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of celloidin
First recorded in 1880–85; cell(ulose) + -oid + -in 2
Example Sentences
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When they retrieved the samples, the celloidin had broken down into little beads.
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
"The quality of DNA in old celloidin specimens will require careful evaluation."
From Scientific American ● Jan. 9, 2012
Many of the samples fixed in celloidin also float in a liquid preservative that is probably formaldehyde or alcohol.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 9, 2012
Various grades of celloidin, thick and thin, in wide-mouthed bottles.
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
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