1. pieces of living tissue removed from an organism and placed in an artificial medium for culture
Usage: biology; scientific

1. removes living tissue from an organism for cultivation in an artificial medium
Usage: biology; scientific

Examples

• The researchers prepared several explants from the plant stems.
• Scientists explant tissue samples to study cell growth in controlled conditions.
• The laboratory maintains explants in sterile culture dishes.
• She carefully explants sections of the leaf for her experiment.
• These explants will be used to propagate the rare orchid species.
• The biologist explants cells to test their response to different nutrients.