Gnotobiont

//ˈnəʊtəˈbaɪɒnt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any laboratory animal having a specified and completely known microflora and microfauna.

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gnotobiotegnotobiotegnotobioticgnotobiotic animal

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γνωτός (gnōtós, “known”) + -biont.

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