Helly's fluid

noun

Hel·​ly's fluid

ˈhelēz-

: a fixing fluid consisting of an aqueous solution of mercuric chloride, potassium dichromate, sodium sulfate, and neutral formalin used in microscopy especially for preservation of the cytoplasm and mitochondria

Word History

Etymology

after Konrad Helly, born 1875 Swiss pathologist

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