POLARISTROBOMETER
\pˌə͡ʊləɹˌɪstɹəbˈɒmɪtə], \pˌəʊləɹˌɪstɹəbˈɒmɪtə], \p_ˌəʊ_l_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_s_t_ɹ_ə_b_ˈɒ_m_ɪ_t_ə]\
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A variety of polarimeter in which the plane of polarization is indicated with great delicacy by the disappearance of a set of parallel black lines which are produced by passing the light through a double interference plate of calcite. [Lat.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.