| ferric hydroxide | Hydrated iron oxide;a compound previously used, freshly prepared, as an antidote to arsenic poisoning. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| lead hydroxide stain | <technique> A stain for electron microscopy; after aldehyde fixation, alkaline lead hydroxide preferentially stains RNA, but after OsO4 fixation, it reacts largely with osmium in tissues to give a general stain; in addition to binding to cytomembranes, it also stains carbohydrates (e.g., glycogen). (05 Mar 2000) |