English Explanatory Dictionary

immersion oil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A transparent oil of a specific refractive index and viscosity used to increase the resolving power of a microscope by filling the gap between the objective lens and the specimen.

Word forms

immersion oil
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