- Zenker's fluid
- Zenker's fluid n a fixing fluid used in histological technique that is composed of potassium dichromate, mercuric chloride, sodium sulfate, glacial acetic acid, and water
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Zenker's fluid
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zenker's fluid — noun Usage: usually capitalized Z Etymology: after Konrad Zenker died 1894 German histologist : a fixing fluid much used in histological technique and composed of potassium dichromate, mercuric chloride, sodium sulfate, glacial acetic acid, and… … Useful english dictionary
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