Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
petri
Noun
/ˈpetrē/
Definition
A shallow, flat, circular dish made of glass or clear plastic that is used in laboratories to culture cells or bacteria.
Examples
- The scientist placed the bacteria in a petri dish to observe their growth.
- Petri dishes are essential tools in any microbiology lab.
- After the experiment, she carefully labeled each petri dish with its contents.
Meaning
The term ‘petri’ refers specifically to a Petri dish, commonly used in scientific research for microbiology and various types of cell culture work.
Synonyms
- Petri dish
- Culture dish
- Cell-culture dish
