# Petri dish

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpiːtɹi ˌdɪʃ/

## Definitions
1. A shallow glass dish, with a loose-fitting cover, used to culture bacteria.

## Etymology
Named after German bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri (1852–1921).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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