epiphyseal plate the thin plate of cartilage between the epiphysis and the shaft of a long bone; it is the site of growth in length and is obliterated by epiphyseal closure. equatorial plate the collection of chromosomes at the equator of the spindle in mitosis.
howell-jolly body. n. A spherical granule often observed in the stroma of a red blood cell, especially after a splenectomy.
Braycote 631 RP. Grease, Rust Preventive, Rocket Propellant Compatible Low Temperature. Castrol Braycote 631RP is a smooth, buttery, off-white NLGI #2 grease based upon a perfluoroether oil. This grease is nonflammable and is in general chemically inert. It is thermally stable either alone or in the presence of oxygen, has exceptionally low volatility, and has little tendency to form deposits.