axenic adj 1: (of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions; "axenic conditions"; "germfree animals" 2: (used of cultures of microorganisms) completely free from other organisms; "an axenic culture"
axenic \axenic\ adj. 1. raised under sterile conditions; -- of experimental animals; as, axenic conditions. [WordNet 1.5] 2. pure or completely free of the presence of other organisms; -- used of cultures of microorganisms; as, an axenic culture. Syn: uncontaminated; germ-free. [WordNet 1.5]