celloidin
[ suh-loi-din ]
/ səˈlɔɪ dɪn /
noun
a concentrated form of pyroxylin used to embed tissues for cutting and microscopic examination.
Origin of celloidin
Words nearby celloidin
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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