"Ames test" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Ames tests [plural]
Etymology: First described in the early 1970s by Bruce Ames and his group at the University of California, Berkeley. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Ames test (plural Ames tests)
  1. A biological assay to assess the mutagenic potential of chemical compounds, using Salmonella typhimurium bacteria. Wikipedia link: Bruce Ames
    Sense id: en-Ames_test-en-noun-US7W8CCk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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