buffer
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- noun
- /ˈbʌfər/
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- You use a buffer to keep pH constant.
- pH buffer
- phosphate buffer
- Tris HCl buffer
And so we actually can take a portion of the bone and grind that bone up into a powder and then we add a buffer to it.
- And so we actually can take a portion of the bone and grind that bone up into a powder and then we add a buffer to it.
Examples
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Without these conditions, the bacteria may not proliferate, and the buffers lose their ability to control nitrate losses.
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Worms were washed in M9 buffer and placed in the center of the plate.
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Besides the pH electrode, a temperature probe and buffer solution are available as options.
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The temperature-dependent activity was determined using a 0.05 M citrate-phosphate buffer at pH 5.5.
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Uranium oxide and nitric acid are fed through a dissolving tank into a buffer tank.
Academic text (1999) -
To remove non-specifically bound proteins, the sediment was washed three times with lysis buffer.
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We adjusted the pH and buffer capacity by adding sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3).
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A buffer solution is essential in maintaining the pH level during chemical reactions.
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In our experiment, we added a phosphate buffer to stabilize the pH during the reaction.
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The laboratory technician prepared a citrate buffer to keep the pH within a narrow range.
Synonyms
A liquid that keeps acidity about the same when acids or bases are added
A liquid that helps keep acidity stable in body and lab tests
A liquid that keeps the acid level steady with phosphate
A liquid made at the start of an experiment to keep the pH steady
Compounds
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A small neutral country between two larger rival countries that reduces the risk of war
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A liquid that helps keep acidity stable in body and lab tests
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A liquid that keeps acidity about the same when acids or bases are added
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A part of computer memory that temporarily holds data during transfer between devices
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A part of a computer's memory that holds data for a short time while it moves between devices
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A part of a computer's memory that stores keys you press until the computer reads them
How Effective
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Buffer comes from the old idea of buff meaning 'to soften a blow' or 'protect'. In chemistry, a buffer is a substance that acts like a 'cushion' to keep the pH steady.