Definition of Coverslip

1. Noun. A thin glass plate used to cover samples mounted on a microscope slide ¹

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Definition of Coverslip

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Coverslip

1. Thin glass, plastic, sapphire, SiO, NaCl, etc. Shaped into circles, squares, or rectangles for covering the specimen. Glass coverslips, grade no. 1 1/2, contain a high proportion of covers from 0.17 to 0.18 mm in thickness, close to the lens designer's specifications for employment of achromatic and apochromatic objectives of high numerical aperture. The thickness and refractive index of the glass coverslip are important because certain of their values have been assumed by the designer and manufacturer. These values have been specified by ASTM: thickness, commercial number 1 1/2: 0.16 to 0.19 mm, refractive index measured at the sodium D lines (589.3 nm), 1.523(0.005). (05 Aug 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coverslip

coverings
coverless
coverlet
coverlets
coverlid
coverlids
covermeter
covermeters
covermount
covermounts
covers
coversed sine
coversin
coversine
coversines
coverslip (current term)
coverslipped
coverslips
coverstock
coverstocks
covert
covert-coat
covert baron
covert operation
covert sensitization
covertape
covertapes
covertex
covertices
covertly

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