SINCE 1828
Liesegang rings
noun plural
Lie·se·gang rings
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Medical Definition of Liesegang rings
: a series of usually concentric bands of a precipitate that are separated by clear spaces and that are often formed in gels by periodic or rhythmic precipitation
— called also Liesegang phenomenon
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