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Meaning of axenic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1

/eɪˈzɛnɪk/

Definitions

Containing only a single species of microorganism.
not-comparable
Isolated from organisms of any other species.
not-comparable

Examples

“Near-synonyms: monocultural, monocultured”

“This species has resisted all attempts at axenic culture.”

“Near-synonyms: isolated, sequestered”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

axenous axial axiatonal axical axiferous axifugal