tissue culture
Americannoun
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the technique of cultivating living tissue in a prepared medium outside the body.
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the tissue so cultivated.
noun
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the growth of small pieces of animal or plant tissue in a sterile controlled medium
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the tissue produced as a result of this process
Etymology
Origin of tissue culture
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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"Companies like us who are into tissue culture are trying to come up with a new variety to overcome the challenges that the industry is facing," says Mr Singh.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
"Market research shows that alternative proteins, from sources such as plants, microorganisms, and tissue culture, could replace 10%-30% of animal products in 2030 and 30%-70% in 2050," the researchers write.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024
Success with tissue culture means these vigorous, disease-resistant plants are widely available.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2024
Researchers use cells grown using tissue culture to answer a variety of experimental questions.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2023
Axel responded to the suit by explaining that cells couldn’t grow outside of tissue culture and that there was a world of difference between culture contamination and HIV infection.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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