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axenic

/eɪˈzɛnɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.08 in modern English

Syllables
ax-enic
IPA
/eɪˈzɛnɪk/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Containing only a single species of microorganism.

adj

Isolated from organisms of any other species.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From a- + xenic.

Derived Forms

axenically nonaxenic

Phrases

xeno- immunologically naive

Frequently Paired Words

axenicity axenization axenize monoaxenic xeno- containment immunologically naive isolation

Synonyms

monocultural monocultured isolated sequestered

Questions

How do you pronounce axenic?
The recorded pronunciation is /eɪˈzɛnɪk/.
What does axenic mean?
Containing only a single species of microorganism.
Where does axenic come from?
From a- + xenic.

How to pronounce axenic

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