eugonic
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English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- Rhymes: -ɒnɪk
Adjective
[edit]eugonic
- (biology, of bacterial growth) rapid and luxuriant
- Antonym: dysgonic
- 1939, Tubercle: The Journal of the British Tuberculosis Association:
- The eugonic cultures generally appeared first on glycerinated media, whereas the dysgonic favoured media with wax.
Usage notes
[edit]- Seems to be used only with tissue cultures of human tubercle bacillus.