Definition of subpassage in English:

subpassage

noun ˈsʌbpasɪdʒ

1A passage beneath something; an underground passage, a subway. In later use also: a smaller or subsidiary branch of a passage or network of passages.
2Chiefly Microbiology. The process of transferring microorganisms cultivated in one animal to another, typically in order to alter their virulence; an instance of this. Later also (more generally): = "subculture".

verb ˈsʌbpasɪdʒ

with object To perform subpassage upon (microorganisms); (more generally): to subculture. Also: to inoculate (an experimental animal) with infectious material in the process of subpassage. Usually in pass.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Morning Chronicle. From sub- + passage
1920s. From subpassage. Compare passage, and slightly earlier subpassaging.

Definition of subpassage in US English:

subpassage

nounˈsʌbpasɪdʒ

1A passage beneath something; an underground passage, a subway. In later use also: a smaller or subsidiary branch of a passage or network of passages.
2Chiefly Microbiology. The process of transferring microorganisms cultivated in one animal to another, typically in order to alter their virulence; an instance of this. Later also (more generally): = "subculture".

verbˈsʌbpasɪdʒ

with object To perform subpassage upon (microorganisms); (more generally): to subculture. Also: to inoculate (an experimental animal) with infectious material in the process of subpassage. Usually in pass.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Morning Chronicle. From sub- + passage<br>1920s. From subpassage. Compare passage, and slightly earlier subpassaging.

词汇	subpassage
释义	Definition of subpassage in English: subpassage noun ˈsʌbpasɪdʒ 1A passage beneath something; an underground passage, a subway. In later use also: a smaller or subsidiary branch of a passage or network of passages. 2Chiefly Microbiology. The process of transferring microorganisms cultivated in one animal to another, typically in order to alter their virulence; an instance of this. Later also (more generally): = "subculture". verb ˈsʌbpasɪdʒ with object To perform subpassage upon (microorganisms); (more generally): to subculture. Also: to inoculate (an experimental animal) with infectious material in the process of subpassage. Usually in pass. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Morning Chronicle. From sub- + passage 1920s. From subpassage. Compare passage, and slightly earlier subpassaging. Definition of subpassage in US English: subpassage nounˈsʌbpasɪdʒ 1A passage beneath something; an underground passage, a subway. In later use also: a smaller or subsidiary branch of a passage or network of passages. 2Chiefly Microbiology. The process of transferring microorganisms cultivated in one animal to another, typically in order to alter their virulence; an instance of this. Later also (more generally): = "subculture". verbˈsʌbpasɪdʒ with object To perform subpassage upon (microorganisms); (more generally): to subculture. Also: to inoculate (an experimental animal) with infectious material in the process of subpassage. Usually in pass. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Morning Chronicle. From sub- + passage<br>1920s. From subpassage. Compare passage, and slightly earlier subpassaging.
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