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deparaffinisation

deparaffinisation is the alternative form of deparaffinization.

Meaning of deparaffinization

Noun

deparaffinization (uncountable)

  1. The removal of paraffin wax from slides prior to staining
  2. (oil industry) The removal of paraffin and ceresin from petroleum products

Origin of deparaffinisation

From de- + paraffin + -isation.

Questions about deparaffinisation

What is deparaffinisation the alternative form of?
Deparaffinisation is the alternative form of deparaffinization.

Words near deparaffinisation in the dictionary

  1. deparaffin
  2. deparaffinate
  3. deparaffinated
  4. deparaffination
  5. deparaffined
  6. deparaffinisation
  7. deparaffinise
  8. deparaffinised
  9. deparaffinization
  10. deparaffinize
  11. deparaffinized

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