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    plastination

    plastination - Dictionary definition and meaning for word plastination

    Definition
    (noun) a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened
    Example Sentence
    • the plastination of specimens is valuable for research and teaching
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