petri dish

(pē′trē)

a very shallow, cylindrical, transparent glass or plastic dish with an overlapping cover, used for the culture of microorganisms

Origin: after J. R. Petri (1852-1921), Ger bacteriologist

See petri dish in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A shallow circular dish with a loose-fitting cover, used to culture bacteria or other microorganisms.

Origin:

Origin: After Julius Richard Petri (1852-1921), German bacteriologist

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