Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Root tip squash
What Root tip squash means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Root tip squash
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A preparation in which a stained root tip is squashed under a coverslip to spread cells into a single layer for clear observation.
Topics that use Root tip squash
- Topic 3: Voice of the Genome (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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