noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

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

Verb

1. 1
   To cover (a sample) with a coverslip.

Synonyms

All synonyms

coverglass

Etymology

From cover + slip.

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