Petri dish

See also: petri dish

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Etymology

Named after German bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri (1852–1921).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːtɹi ˌdɪʃ/
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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛtɹi ˌdɪʃ/

Noun

Petri dish (plural Petri dishes)

  1. A shallow glass dish, with a loose-fitting cover, used to culture bacteria.

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