Fluorescent microscope
fluorescent microscope n.
A microscope fitted with a source of ultraviolet radiation to aid in the detection and examination of fluorescent specimens.
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noun 1. a transparent screen coated on one side with a phosphor that fluoresces when exposed to X-rays or cathode rays
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[floo-awr-ik, -or-] /fluˈɔr ɪk, -ˈɒr-/ adjective 1. Chemistry. pertaining to or obtained from . 2. Mineralogy. of, relating to, or derived from . /fluːˈɔːrɪk/ adjective 1. of, concerned with, or produced from fluorine or fluorspar
- Fluoridate
[floo r-i-deyt, flawr-, flohr-] /ˈflʊər ɪˌdeɪt, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr-/ verb (used with object), fluoridated, fluoridating. 1. to introduce a into: to fluoridate drinking water. /ˈflʊərɪˌdeɪt/ verb 1. to subject (water) to fluoridation v. 1949, back-formation from fluoridation. Related: Fluoridated; fluoridating. fluoridate (flr’ĭ-dāt’) To add fluorine or a fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order […]
- Fluoride
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- Fluoride number
fluoride number n. The percent inhibition of pseudocholinesterase produced by fluorides, used to differentiate normal from atypical pseudocholinesterases.