celloidin

[ suh-loi-din ]

/ səˈlɔɪ dɪn /

noun

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

Nearby words

cellini's halo, cellist, cellmate, cello, cellobiose, celloidin, cellophane, cellophane noodle, cellosolve, cellphone, cellula

Origin of celloidin

First recorded in 1880–85; cell(ulose) + -oid + -in²

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Examples from the Web for celloidin

Remove the solution of gelatine from the interior of the celloidin case with a pipette.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Various grades of celloidin, thick and thin, in wide-mouthed bottles.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
To overcome this, the sections might also be embedded in celloidin.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
Pour some soft celloidin into a test tube; carefully revolve the test tube so that an even film of celloidin dries on the inside.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter

After a short time water begins to rise in the tube, having passed through the film of celloidin.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter

British Dictionary definitions for celloidin

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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