Complete Definition of "Petri dish"

English
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Etymology
Named after the German bacteriologist w:Julius Richard Petri|Julius Richard Petri.

Noun
en-noun|sg=w:Julius Richard Petri|Petri dish|Petri dishes

  1. A shallow glass dish, with a loose-fitting cover, used to culture bacteria.

Translations
trans-top|dish used to culture bacteria
Finnish: t-|fi|petrimalja
German: t|de|Petrischale|f
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Category:English eponyms
Category:Microbiology

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