eugonic

[ yoo-gon-ik ]
/ yuˈgɒn ɪk /

adjective Bacteriology.

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

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Origin of eugonic

eu- + gon(o)- + -ic

Words nearby eugonic

euglena, euglenophyte, euglobulin, euglycemia, eugnathia, eugonic, eugène, eugénie, euhedral, euhemerism, euhemerize
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Medical 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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