eugonic

[ yoo-gon-ik ]

/ yuˈgɒn ɪk /

adjective Bacteriology.

thriving on artificial media, as certain bacteria (opposed to dysgonic).

Nearby words

euglenid, euglenophyte, euglobulin, euglycemia, eugnathia, eugonic, eugène, eugénie, euhedral, euhemerism, euhemerize

Origin of eugonic

eu- + gon(o)- + -ic

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Medicine definitions for eugonic

eugonic

[ yōō-gŏn′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to rapid and relatively luxuriant growth of a bacterial culture, especially that of the tubercle bacillus.

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