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Definition of Explant
1. Noun. (botany) Any portion taken from a plant 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. ¹
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Definition of Explant
1. to remove from the natural site of growth and place in a medium [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Explant
1. Living tissue transferred from an organism to an artificial medium for culture. (05 Mar 2000)