PETRI DISH


Meaning of PETRI DISH in English

[ 'pɛtri , 'pi:tri ]

■ noun a shallow, circular, transparent dish with a flat lid, used for the culture of microorganisms.

Origin

C19: named after the German bacteriologist Julius R. Petri .

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