Liesegang ring

noun

Lie·​se·​gang ring

ˈlēzəˌgäŋ-

: one of 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

—usually used in plural

Word History

Etymology

after R. E. Liesegang †1947 German chemist

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