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HAEMATOXYLON STAIN [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A colorless crystalline compound obtained by extracting logwood(Haematoxylon campechianum) with ether. It may be used as an indicator with a pH range of 5-6, but is mainly used in oxidized form as a stain in microscopy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Solution colorante extraite du bois de campêche. Elle sert, en anatomo-pathologie, en histologie et en cytologie, à colorer les préparations microscopiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
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Record 2 1992-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

colorant pour examen microscopique de tissus animaux ou végétaux.

Spanish

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