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axenization

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The process of isolating a particular organism from all others.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • The axenization of microbes allows concentrated groups to be studied in a pure culture.

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noun

Meaning 2

An instance of this process.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Examples

  • The lab succeeded in 60% of the axenizations that it attempted.

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