 axenic |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions | |
| Examples: | "axenic conditions" "germfree animals" |
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| Related terms: | germfree | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] used of cultures of microorganisms; not contaminated by or completely free of the presence of other organisms | |
| Examples: | "an axenic culture" |
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| Related terms: | pure | |
