eugonic
English edit
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -ɒnɪk
Adjective edit
eugonic
- (biology, of bacterial growth) rapid and luxuriant
- Antonym: dysgonic
- 1939, Tubercle: The Journal of the British Tuberculosis Association:
- The eugonic cultures generally appeared first on glycerinated media, whereas the dysgonic favoured media with wax.
Usage notes edit
- Seems to be used only with tissue cultures of human tubercle bacillus.