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Named after German bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri (1852–1921).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
petri dish
Today it means: A shallow glass dish, with a loose-fitting cover, used to culture bacteria. Full definition →
Today it means: A shallow glass dish, with a loose-fitting cover, used to culture bacteria. Full definition →
Named after German bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri (1852–1921).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.