Celloidin
Origin
From cellulose + -oid + -in
Full definition of celloidin
Noun
celloidin
(plural celloidins)- (biology) A semisolid solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol. Used to embed specimens for microscopy before they are sectioned and placed on slides.
- The celloidin will gradually change into a soft gel.
- A specimen embedded in celloidin.
- I will not cut the celloidins or check the bibliography for his book.