Meanings
noungnotobiont (plural gnotobionts)
plural gnotobionts
- biologyAny laboratory animal having a specified and completely known microflora and microfauna.
Synonyms: gnotobiote, gnotobiotic animal
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny laboratory animal having a specified and completely known microflora and microfauna.
Similar
gnotobiotegnotobiotic animal
Origin
From Ancient Greek γνωτός (gnōtós, “known”) + English -biont.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish gnotobiootti
- gnotobioottilaboratory animal
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APA
gnotobiont. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gnotobiont
MLA
“gnotobiont.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gnotobiont. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gnotobiont,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gnotobiont.
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