gnotobiosis

[ noh-toh-bahy-oh-sis ]
/ ˌnoʊ toʊ baɪˈoʊ sɪs /

noun

an environmental condition in which germfree animals have been inoculated with strains of known microorganisms.

Origin of gnotobiosis

1945–50; < Greek gnōt(ós) known + -o- + -biosis

Words nearby gnotobiosis

gnossus, gnostic, gnosticism, gnosticize, gnotobiology, gnotobiosis, gnotobiota, gnotobiote, gnotobiotic, gnotobiotics, gnow