chemostasis

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noun

The continuous cultivation of cells (especially of microorganisms) in a chemostat

OriginEnglish stasis ← New Latin chēmīa →
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Meanings

nounchemostasis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe continuous cultivation of cells (especially of microorganisms) in a chemostat

Origin

  1. New Latinchēmīa
  2. Englishchemo-
  3. Englishstasis
  4. Englishchemostasis

From chemo- + stasis.

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APA

chemostasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemostasis

MLA

“chemostasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemostasis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chemostasis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemostasis.

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