cover glass

noun

: a piece of very thin glass or plastic used to cover material on a microscope slide

Examples of cover glass in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cover glass was in 1881

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Cite this Entry

“Cover glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20glass. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

cover glass

noun
: a piece of very thin glass or plastic used to cover something mounted on a microscope slide

Medical Definition

cover glass

noun
cov·​er glass ˈkəv-ər-ˌglas How to pronounce cover glass (audio)
: a piece of very thin glass or plastic used to cover material on a glass microscope slide
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