clearer

clearer
An agent, used in histological preparations, which is miscible in both the dehydrating or fixing fluid and the embedding substance.

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clear·er (klērґər) a clearing agent; an agent used in microscopy to remove the cloudiness from a specimen.

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  • Clearer — Clear er, n. 1. One who, or that which, clears. [1913 Webster] Gold is a wonderful clearer of the understanding. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) A tool of which the hemp for lines and twines, used by sailmakers, is finished. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clearer — clear‧er [ˈklɪərə ǁ ˈklɪrər] noun [countable usually plural] 1. BANKING a bank that clears cheques; = CLEARING BANK: • Compare Lloyds TSB, the smallest of the big four clearers, with HSBC. 2. FINANCE a …   Financial and business terms

  • Clearer — Clear Clear (kl[=e]r), a. [Compar. {Clearer} ( [ e]r); superl. {Clearest}.] [OE. cler, cleer, OF. cler, F. clair, fr.L. clarus, clear, bright, loud, distinct, renowned; perh. akin to L. clamare to call, E. claim. Cf. {Chanticleer}, {Clairvoyant} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clearer — noun see clear III …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • clearer — See clearable. * * * …   Universalium

  • clearer — noun Someone who or something which clears …   Wiktionary

  • clearer — n. thing that clears, that which purifies; that which brightens; clearing agent that removes the cloudiness from a specimen when using a microscope (Medicine) klɪə v. clarify, purify; explain; remove objects from a surface or area; exonerate;… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • clearer — noun 1》 a person or thing that clears away obstructions. 2》 Brit. a clearing bank …   English new terms dictionary

  • clearer — clear·er …   English syllables

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