culture medium meaning

UK /ˈkʌltʃə ˈmiːdɪəm/ US /ˈkʌltʃɚ ˈmidiəm/ 5 syllables

culture medium (noun): (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms.

Definition of culture medium

  1. (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms

    Synonyms: medium

    Type of: food

    Kinds: agar

How to pronounce culture medium

culture medium is pronounced /ˈkʌltʃə ˈmiːdɪəm/ in British English and /ˈkʌltʃɚ ˈmidiəm/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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