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deparaffinization

deparaffinization noun: the removal of paraffin wax from slides prior to staining.

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 deparaffinization

From de- + paraffin + -ization.

Questions about deparaffinization

What does deparaffinization mean?
Deparaffinization means the removal of paraffin wax from slides prior to staining.
What part of speech is deparaffinization?
Deparaffinization is a noun.

Words near deparaffinization in the dictionary

  1. deparaffination
  2. deparaffined
  3. deparaffinisation
  4. deparaffinise
  5. deparaffinised
  6. deparaffinization
  7. deparaffinize
  8. deparaffinized
  9. deparaffinizes
  10. deparaffinizing
  11. deparameterization

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