paraffinize

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paraffinize

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From paraffin + -ize.

verb paraffinizes · paraffinizing · paraffinized

  1. To embed a tissue sample in paraffin wax prior to microtoming.

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"paraffinize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paraffinize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{paraffinize_2026,
  title = {paraffinize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/paraffinize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}