Farrant mounting fluid

Far·rant mount·ing flu·id

(far'ănt), an aqueous solution containing gum arabic, arsenic trioxide, glycerol, and water; used in mounting histologic sections directly from water; some modifications involve addition of potassium acetate to bring the pH up to neutrality and substitution of other preservatives like cresol or thymol for arsenic trioxide.

Far·rant mount·ing flu·id

(far'ănt mownt'ing flū'id) An aqueous solution containing gum arabic, arsenic trioxide, glycerol, and water, used in mounting histologic sections directly from water; some modifications involve addition of potassium acetate to bring the pH up to neutrality and substitution of other preservatives like cresol or thymol for arsenic trioxide.