paraffinize

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

paraffin +‎ -ize

Verb[edit]

paraffinize (third-person singular simple present paraffinizes, present participle paraffinizing, simple past and past participle paraffinized)

  1. To embed a tissue sample in paraffin wax prior to microtoming.

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