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dysgonic

American

[dis-gon-ik] / dɪsˈgɒn ɪk /

adjective

Bacteriology.

growing poorly on artificial media, as certain bacteria (eugonic ).

Etymology

Origin of dysgonic

dys- + Greek gón ( os ) offspring + -ic

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