"minimal medium" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: minimal media [plural]
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  1. (biology) The simplest tissue culture medium (containing the minimum of nutrients) that would support the proliferation of cells Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-minimal_medium-en-noun-8oMOkF8V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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