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coverslip

noun
cov·​er·​slip | \ ˈkə-vər-ˌslip How to pronounce coverslip (audio) \

Definition of coverslip

: cover glass

Examples of coverslip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Finally, the technician would mount a thin glass coverslip over the slides to protect the sections. — Lynne Parenti, Smithsonian, "How the Smithsonian’s Coelacanth Lost Its Brain and Got It Back Again," 14 Mar. 2018 At one time, coverslips, mirrors and lenses ruled the world of microscopy. — Discover Magazine, "Imaging the Imperceptible," 23 Feb. 2018

First Known Use of coverslip

1875, in the meaning defined above

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coverslip

noun
cov·​er·​slip | \ ˈkəv-ər-ˌslip How to pronounce coverslip (audio) \

Medical Definition of coverslip

: cover glass

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