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cel·loi·din (sə-loiґdin) a concentrated preparation of pyroxylin, employed in microscopy for embedding specimens for section cutting.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Celloidin — Celloidin, eine gute Handelssorte von Kollodium, welche die chemische Fabrik auf Aktien vormals G. Schering in Berlin erzeugt. Um die Explosionsfähigkeit der Kollodiumwolle aufzuheben, wird dieselbe in Aetheralkohol quellen gelassen und gepreßt,… … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
celloidin — [sə loi′din] n. [ CELL + OID + IN1] a clear, concentrated, semisolid solution of pyroxylin used in microscopy for embedding specimens that are to be cut into thin cross sections … English World dictionary
celloidin — noun a) A semisolid solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol. Used to embed specimens for microscopy before they are sectioned and placed on slides. b) A specimen embedded in celloidin. See Also: celloid, celluloid … Wiktionary
celloidin section — a section cut by a microtome from tissue that has been embedded in celloidin … Medical dictionary
celloidin — noun Etymology: cellulose + 1 oid + 1 in Date: 1883 a purified pyroxylin used chiefly in microscopy … New Collegiate Dictionary
celloidin — /seuh loy din/, n. a concentrated form of pyroxylin used to embed tissues for cutting and microscopic examination. [1880 85; CELL(ULOSE) + OID + IN2] * * * … Universalium
celloidin — n. chemical compound that aids in microscopic examinations … English contemporary dictionary
celloidin — cel·loi·din … English syllables
celloidin — cel•loi•din [[t]səˈlɔɪ dɪn[/t]] n. lab a concentrated form of pyroxylin used to embed tissues for cutting and microscopic examination • Etymology: 1880–85; cell (ulose) + oid+ in I … From formal English to slang
celloidin — (ˈ)se|lȯidən noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cell + oid + in; probably originally formed as German zelloidin : a purified form of pyroxylin obtained from collodion by precipitation and used chiefly in microscopy for… … Useful english dictionary
