explant
Meanings
noun
- Any portion taken from a plant or an animal that will be used to initiate a culture. It can be a portion of the shoot, or of the leaves, or even just some cells.
verb
- To remove something, such as a medical device, that has been implanted.
Word forms
Etymology
From ex- + plant.
Derived words
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