gnotobiosis


gnotobiosis

(ˌnəʊtəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs) n (Biology) the state of being gnotobiotic

gno•to•bi•o•sis

(ˌnoʊ toʊ baɪˈoʊ sɪs)

also gno•to•bi•ot•ics

(-ˈɒt ɪks)

n. the study of organisms or conditions that are free of germs or contaminants or to which a known germ or contaminant has been introduced for purposes of study. [1945–50; < Greek gnōt(ós) known, v. adj. of gignṓskein to know + -o- + -biosis] gno`to•bi•ot′ic, adj.