- nutrient medium
- see nutrient culture under culture medium.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
nutrient medium
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nutrient medium — mitybinė terpė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Medžiagų mišinys, naudojamas mikroorganizmams maitinti dirbtinėmis sąlygomis. atitikmenys: angl. nutrient medium rus. питательная среда … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
nutrient medium — pl nutrient media A solid, semi solid or liquid formulation for in vitro cell or tissue growth … Glossary of Biotechnology
nutrient medium — noun see medium I … Useful english dictionary
Nutrient agar — is a microbiological growth medium commonly used for the routine cultivation of non fastidious bacteria. It is useful because it remains solid even at relatively high temperatures. Also, bacteria grown in nutrient agar grows on the surface, and… … Wikipedia
Nutrient — Nu tri*ent, n. n. 1. Any substance which has nutritious qualities, i. e., which nourishes or promotes growth; a nutriment. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: (Microbiology) A substance added to the growth medium of a microorganism to promote growth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
medium — 1. A means; that through which an action is performed. 2. A substance through which impulses or impressions are transmitted. 3. SYN: culture m.. 4. The liquid holding a substance in solution or suspension. 5. Any of the substances in which a… … Medical dictionary
nutrient culture medium — a bacterial culture medium containing beef extract and peptone, used as a liquid medium (nutrient broth) or solidified with agar (nutrient agar, plain agar) for the culture of nonfastidious organisms … Medical dictionary
medium — /mee dee euhm/, n., pl. media / dee euh/ for 1 9, 11, mediums for 1 11, 14, adj. 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… … Universalium
medium — I. noun (plural mediums or media) Etymology: Latin, from neuter of medius middle more at mid Date: 1593 1. a. something in a middle position b. a middle condition or degree ; mean 2. a means of effecting … New Collegiate Dictionary
medium — Shorthand for culture medium or growth medium, the nutrient solution in which cells or organs are grown … Dictionary of molecular biology
