Cover Slip (Noun)
Meaning
A small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slide.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The biologist carefully placed a cover slip over the specimen on the microscope slide to prevent contamination and damage.
- To prepare the microscope slide, she added a small drop of water to the specimen and gently placed a cover slip on top.
- The cover slip was carefully positioned to avoid air bubbles that could interfere with the microscope's view of the specimen.
- After adding the stain to the specimen, the researcher covered it with a cover slip to protect it from dust and debris.
- The microscope slide was then sealed with a cover slip to prevent the specimen from drying out during the observation process.