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 — A solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol, used for embedding histologic specimens. * * * cel·loi·din se lȯid ən n a purified pyroxylin used chiefly in microscopy * * * cel·loi·din (sə loiґdin) a concentrated preparation of pyroxylin,… … Medical dictionary
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
