Definition of "axenic" in English

adjective

1. (biology, of a culture, sample, specimen, etc) Containing only a single species of microorganism.

   • Near-synonyms: monocultural, monocultured
   • This species has resisted all attempts at axenic culture.

2. (biology, of an organism) Isolated from organisms of any other species.

   • Near-synonyms: isolated, sequestered