microcarrier

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noun

Small, bead-like material used to immobilize biocatalysts, or to anchor growing cells

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Meanings

nounmicrocarrier (plural microcarriers)

plural microcarriers

  1. biologySmall, bead-like material used to immobilize biocatalysts, or to anchor growing cells

Origin

From micro- + carrier.

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APA

microcarrier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microcarrier

MLA

“microcarrier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microcarrier. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microcarrier,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microcarrier.

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