axenic
(adjective) (used of cultures of microorganisms) completely free from other organisms; “an axenic culture”
axenic
(adjective) (of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions; “axenic conditions”; “germfree animals”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
axenic (not comparable)
(biology) Containing only a single species of microorganism. For example, an "axenic culture" is a pure grown sample of the organism in question.
(biology) Isolated from organisms of any other species.
• xenica
Source: Wiktionary
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
