| supersaturated solution | A solution containing more of the solid than the liquid would ordinarily dissolve; it is made by heating the solvent when the substance is added, and on cooling the latter is retained without precipitation; addition of a crystal or solid of any kind usually results in precipitation of the excess solute, leaving a saturated solution. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Denhardt's solution | A solution commonly used during probe hybridisations that involve filters (such as Southern, Northern, or Western blots). The solution contains ficoll, bovine serum albumin, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and a high concentration of non-specific DNA so the probe will not hybridise non-specifically. (12 Jan 1998) |
| disclosing solution | A solution that selectively stains all soft debris, pellicle, and bacterial plaque on teeth; used as an aid in identifying bacterial plaque after rinsing with water. (05 Mar 2000) |
| test solution | A solution of some reagent, in definite strength, used in chemical analysis or testing. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Earle's solution | A tissue culture medium containing CaCl2, MgSO4, KCl, NaHCO3, NaCl, NaH2PO4-H2O, and glucose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| electrolyte solution | <chemistry> A solution containing charged atoms or molecules. (09 Oct 1997) |
| ethereal solution | A solution of any substance in ether. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Tyrode's solution | A modified Locke's solution; it contains 8 g of NaCl, 0.2 g of KCl, 0.2 g of CaCl2, 0.1 g of MgCl2, 0.05 g of NaH2PO4, 1 g of NaHCO3, 1 g of d-glucose, and water to make 1000 ml; used to irrigate the peritoneal cavity, and in laboratory work. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Fehling's solution | An alkaline copper tartrate solution formerly used for detection of reducing sugars. Synonym: Fehling's reagent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ferric and ammonium acetate solution | A clear, aromatic, reddish-brown liquid which has been used in iron-deficiency anaemia in animals and man; a source of iron. Synonym: Basham's mixture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Krebs-Ringer solution | A modification of Ringer's solution, prepared by mixing NaCl, KCl, CaCl2, MgSO4, and phosphate buffer, pH 7.4. (05 Mar 2000) |
| labarraque's solution | <medicine> An aqueous solution of hypochlorite of sodium, extensively used as a disinfectant. Origin: From Labarraque, a Parisian apothecary. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lactated Ringer's solution | A solution containing NaCl, sodium lactate, CaCl2(dihydrate), and KCl in distilled water; used for the same purposes as Ringer's solution. Synonym: Hartmann's solution. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Fonio's solution | A diluent with magnesium sulfate, used for stained smears of blood platelets. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lange's solution | A colloidal gold solution used to demonstrate protein abnormalities in spinal fluid. See: Lange's test. (05 Mar 2000) |