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culture medium
culture mediumn. A liquid or gelatinous substance containing nutrients in which microorganisms, cells, or tissues are cultivated for scientific purposes.culture medium n (Microbiology) a nutritive substance, such as an agar gel or liquid medium, in which cultures of bacteria, fungi, animal cells, or plant cells are grown me•di•um (ˈmi di əm)
n., pl. -di•a (-di ə) for 1-9, 11, -di•ums for 1-11, 17, n. 1. a middle state or condition; mean. 2. something intermediate in nature or degree. 3. an intervening substance, as air, through which a force acts or an effect is produced. 4. the element that is the natural habitat of an organism. 5. surrounding objects, conditions, or influences; environment. 6. an intervening agency, means, or instrument by which something is conveyed or accomplished: Words are a medium of expression. 7. one of the means or channels of general communication, information, or entertainment in society, as newspapers or television. 8. the substance in which specimens are displayed or preserved. 9. Also called culture medium. a nutrient material for the cultivation of microorganisms, tissues, etc. 10. a person through whom the spirits of the dead are alleged to be able to contact the living. 11. a. a size, as of garments, to fit the average figure. b. an item in this size. 12. the material or technique with which an artist works. adj. 13. about halfway between extremes in degree, quantity, position, or quality. [1575–85; < Latin: n. use of neuter of medius middle. See mid1] usage: See media1. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  culture medium - (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organismsmediumfood, nutrient - any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissuebacteriology - the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to diseaseagar, nutrient agar - any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent |
Translationsculture medium
culture medium[¦kəl·chər ‚mēd·ē·əm] (microbiology) The nutrients and other organic and inorganic materials used for the growth of microorganisms and plant and animal tissue in culture. culture medium
medium [me´de-um] (pl. mediums, me´dia) (L.) 1. an agent by which something is accomplished or an impulse is transmitted.2. culture medium.3. a preparation used in treating histologic specimens.contrast medium a radiopaque substance used in radiography to permit visualization of body structures. Called also contrast agent.culture medium a substance or preparation used to support the growth of microorganisms or other cells; called also medium.dioptric media refracting media.disperse medium dispersive m.dispersion medium dispersive m.dispersive medium the continuous phase of a colloid system; the medium in which the particles of the disperse phase are distributed, corresponding to the solvent in a true solution.refracting media the transparent tissues and fluid in the eye through which light rays pass and by which they are refracted and brought to a focus on the retina.cul·ture me·di·uma substance, either solid or liquid, used for the cultivation, isolation, identification, or storage of microorganisms. Synonym(s): growth medium, medium (3) , nutrient mediumculture mediumn. A liquid or gelatinous substance containing nutrients in which microorganisms, cells, or tissues are cultivated for scientific purposes.cul·ture me·di·um (kŭl'chŭr mē'dē-ŭm) A substance, either solid or liquid, used for the cultivation, isolation, identification, or storage of microorganisms.
Synonym(s): medium (3) . culture medium see MEDIUM.cul·ture me·di·um (kŭl'chŭr mē'dē-ŭm) A substance, either solid or liquid, used for the cultivation, isolation, identification, or storage of microorganisms.
Synonym(s): medium (3) . FinancialSeecultureculture medium
Related to culture medium: agarSynonyms for culture mediumnoun (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organismsSynonymsRelated Words- food
- nutrient
- bacteriology
- agar
- nutrient agar
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