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Definition

adjective. relating to a shallow dish used for growing cultures of microorganisms.

Example Sentence

Glass Petri dishes can be reused by sterilization.

More Example Sentences

Scientists use a petri dish for experiments.

Synonyms

culture dish; laboratory dish

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Rhymes

  • d'etre
  • petrey
  • petri
  • petrie
  • petry
  • pettry
  • petri

  • dimitri
  • dmitri
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