tissue culture

noun

1. the technique of cultivating living tissue in a prepared medium outside the body.
2. the tissue so cultivated.

tissue culture

noun

1. the growth of small pieces of animal or plant tissue in a sterile controlled medium
2. the tissue produced as a result of this process

Word History and Origins

Origin of tissue culture¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Vogt was known for her intense, inventive lab work, including what others have called her “green thumb” for tissue culture — the process of growing cells, viruses and tissues in a dish.

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