What does "axenic" mean?

Containing only a single species of microorganism.

What is a synonym for "axenic"?

Common synonyms include: germ-free, germfree.

/eɪˈzɛnɪk/ adj

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Adjective

1
Containing only a single species of microorganism. not-comparable
"Near-synonyms: monocultural, monocultured"
2
Isolated from organisms of any other species. not-comparable
"Near-synonyms: isolated, sequestered"

Adjective

1
(used of cultures of microorganisms) completely free from other organisms wordnet
2
(of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions wordnet

"Near-synonyms: monocultural, monocultured"

From a- + xenic.