Petri dish

== English == === Alternative forms === petri dish petri (informal) === Etymology === Named after German bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri (1852–1921). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpɛtɹi ˌdɪʃ/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈpiːtɹi ˌdɪʃ/ === Noun === Petri dish (plural Petri dishes) A shallow glass dish, with a loose-fitting cover, used to culture bacteria. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Petri dish on Wikipedia.Wikipedia