a small clear dish with a cover which is used by scientists, especially for growing bacteria
Shallow glass or plastic flat bottomed dish with a lid Used primarily in laboratories for the culture of bacteria and other microorganisms on specially prepared media Invented by J R Petri (1852 - 1921)
A shallow, circular, glass or plastic dish with a loose-fitting cover over the top and sides, typically used for culturing bacteria and other microorganisms
A petri dish is a small, shallow circular dish made of thin glass or clear plastic with a loosely fitting, overlapping cover It is used especially in microbiology for the growing of microorganisms on solid media
petri dish
Turkish pronunciation
pitri dîş
Pronunciation
/ˈpētrē ˈdəsʜ/ /ˈpiːtriː ˈdɪʃ/
Etymology
() Named after the German bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri.