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Semisolid vs Celloidin - What's the difference?

semisolid | celloidin |

As nouns the difference between semisolid and celloidin

is that semisolid is any substance with such properties while celloidin is (biology) a semisolid solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol used to embed specimens for microscopy before they are sectioned and placed on slides.

As an adjective semisolid

is having properties that partially resemble those of a solid; having properties between those of a solid and those of a liquid.

semisolid

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Having properties that partially resemble those of a solid; having properties between those of a solid and those of a liquid.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any substance with such properties.

    • celloidin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) A semisolid solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol. Used to embed specimens for microscopy before they are sectioned and placed on slides.
  • * {{quote-book, 1950, John Randal Baker, Cytological Technique citation
    • , passage=The celloidin will gradually change into a soft gel. }}
  • A specimen embedded in celloidin.
  • * {{quote-book, 2006, Dolores Landy Bentham, chapter=Fresh Air, Still Going Strong, editor=Janet Weinberg citation
    • , passage=I will not cut the celloidins or check the bibliography for his book. }}

    Related terms

    * celloid * celluloid

    See also

    * collodion * colloidin

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