auxotype

noun, verb — 2 senses

auxotype

noun

Etymology From auxo- + -type.

1

Biology, Cytology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences A subtype of Neisseria bacteria defined by its distinctive growth responses on a medium.

auxotype

verb

Etymology From auxo- + -type.

1

Biology, Cytology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences To carry out differential staining of different Neisseria bacteria that have requirements for different nutrients.

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