English adjective: axenic | |||
1. | axenic (of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions | ||
Samples | Axenic conditions. Germfree animals. | ||
Similar | germfree | ||
Antonyms | germy | ||
2. | axenic (used of cultures of microorganisms) completely free from other organisms | ||
Samples | An axenic culture. | ||
Similar | pure | ||
Antonyms | impure | ||