Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

celloidin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cel-loidin
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A semisolid solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol. Used to embed specimens for microscopy before they are sectioned and placed on slides.

noun

A specimen embedded in celloidin.

Example Sentences

"The celloidin will gradually change into a soft gel."
"I will not cut the celloidins or check the bibliography for his book."

Etymology

From cellulose + -oid + -in.

Inflected Forms

celloidins (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

celloid celluloid collodion colloidin

Questions

What does celloidin mean?: A semisolid solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol. Used to embed specimens for microscopy before they are sectioned and placed on slides.
Where does celloidin come from?: From cellulose + -oid + -in.

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