flow cytometer
noun
an instrument that identifies, counts, and measures different types of cells and their components as the cells pass through a laser beam after being stained with fluorescent dye.
flow cytometers
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pluralof flow cytometer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Our current flow cytometers are not up to that task, explains Sarah Maurer, a biochemist and astrobiologist at Central Connecticut University, who was not involved with the study.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 16, 2021
