gnotobiotics

gnotobiotics
gnotobiotics [nō΄tō bī ät′iks]
n.
the study of organisms raised in germ-free conditions: often a specific microorganism is also introduced
gnotobiotic [nō΄tō bī ät′ik]
adj.

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gno·to·bi·ot·ics (nō'tō-bī-ŏtʹĭks) n. (used with a sing. verb)
The study of organisms or environmental conditions that have been rendered free of bacteria or contaminants or into which a known microorganism or contaminant has been introduced for research purposes.
  [Greek gnōtos, known; See gnō- in Indo-European Roots + biotics, study of living organisms.]   gno'to·bi·otʹic adj.

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