Liesegang ring
English
editEtymology
editNamed after Raphael Eduard Liesegang (1869-1947), researcher.
Noun
editLiesegang ring (plural Liesegang rings)
- (chemistry, geology) Any of the secondary rings or bands resulting from rhythmic precipitation in a gel, or within a fluid-saturated rock.
References
edit- Dictionary of Geological Terms (Anchor Books, 1984, edited by Robert L. Bates and Julia A. Jackson)