Term: plastination: 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
Broader: preservation: a process that saves organic substances from decay | Unrelated: aromatic compound: a hydrocarbon containing one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of compounds
Broader: preservation: a process that saves organic substances from decay | Unrelated: bargain hunter: a shopper who hunts for bargains
Broader: preservation: a process that saves organic substances from decay | Unrelated: pike: a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)
Broader: preservation: a process that saves organic substances from decay | Unrelated: football coach: a coach of football players
Broader: preservation: a process that saves organic substances from decay | Unrelated: capital loss: the amount by which the purchase price of an asset exceeds the selling price; the loss is realized when the asset is sold
Broader: preservation: a process that saves organic substances from decay | Unrelated: oncogene: a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells
Broader: preservation: a process that saves organic substances from decay | Unrelated: damselfish: small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
Broader: preservation: a process that saves organic substances from decay | Unrelated: briefcase: a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
Broader: preservation: a process that saves organic substances from decay | Unrelated: wichita: the Caddoan language spoken by the Wichita
Broader: preservation: a process that saves organic substances from decay | Unrelated: xanthosis: an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin