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Petri dish
noun[ C ]
(alsopetri dish)uk /ˈpet.ri ˌdɪʃ/ us /ˈpiː.tri ˌdɪʃ/
a small, clear, round dish with a cover, used in scientific tests especially for growing bacteria: （尤指用于培养细菌的）皮氏培养皿
Researchers created a tissue-like layer of cells in a Petri dish.
She spent the morning photographing mould and bacteria samples on petri dishes.
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a place where there are a lot of bacteria or viruses :
Schools are Petri dishes of infection.
A cruise ship is just a giant floating petri dish.
a place or situation in which something can be tested, examined, or encouraged to develop:
Group therapy is a perfect petri dish for interacting and communicating with people that you don't know.
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