explantation

Variant of explant

explant definition

ex·plant (eks plant′)

transitive verb

to transfer (living tissue) for culture in an artificial medium

Etymology: ex- + plant,

noun

this tissue or culture

Related Forms:

  • explantation ex′·plan·ta′·tion (-plan tā′s̸hən) noun

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