Meaning of BLOOD AGAR

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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a culture medium containing whole blood as the nutrient
	See Also:		agar, nutrient agar
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		An agar-based medium which has been enriched with sterilized, defibinated blood (sheep, rabbit or horse). It is used for primary plating and subculturing, especially to determine bacterial hemolysis.