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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“Liesegang rings.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Liesegang%20rings. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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