diffraction halo
n.
The hazy colorless region that surrounds red blood cells viewed under a microscope.
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Nearby words
diffluent, difflugia, diffract, diffraction, diffraction grating, diffraction halo, diffraction pattern, diffractive, diffractometer, diffusate, diffuse
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