axenic

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ xenic.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /eɪˈzɛnɪk/, /eɪˈzinɪk/

Adjective

axenic (not comparable)

1. (biology) Containing only a single species of microorganism. For example, an "axenic culture" is a pure grown sample of the organism in question.

   This species has resisted all attempts at axenic culture.

2. (biology) Isolated from organisms of any other species.

Derived terms

• axenically
• nonaxenic

 

Related terms

• axenicity
• axenize
• axenization
• monoaxenic

Anagrams

• xenica