culture dish
[ˈkʌl.tʃər dɪʃ]
nounpl: culture dishes
placa de cultura
1. a shallow dish or plate used in microbiology and biology to culture microorganisms, cells, or tissues in a nutrient medium
The researcher placed bacterial samples in a culture dish containing agar medium.
O pesquisador colocou amostras de bactérias em uma placa de cultura contendo meio de ágar.
2. laboratory equipment designed to provide a controlled environment for growing living organisms
The culture dishes were sterilized before use to prevent contamination.
As placas de cultura foram esterilizadas antes do uso para evitar contaminação.
This is technical terminology used primarily in scientific and medical contexts in both Brazil and the USA. The term is standardized across Portuguese-speaking countries and is essential vocabulary in microbiology, biology, and medical laboratory work. In Brazil, 'placa de cultura' and 'placa de petri' are used interchangeably in scientific literature, though 'placa de petri' specifically refers to the dish named after Julius Richard Petri.
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