auxanography

[ ôk′sə-nŏg′rə-fē ]

n.

A method, using auxanograms, for determining the appropriate culture medium for growing a particular strain of microorganism.

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the act of or need for making up one's mind.
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Other words from auxanography

aux′a•no•graph′ic (-nə-grăf′ĭk) adj.

Words nearby auxanography

aux cayes, aux-, aux., auxano-, auxanogram, auxanography, auxanometer, auxerre, auxesis, auxetic, auxiliaries
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