allelocatalysis
noun
al·le·lo·ca·tal·y·sis
ə-ˌlel-(ˌ)ō-kə-ˈtal-ə-səs, -lē-(ˌ)lō-
plural allelocatalyses
-ˌsēz
: the mutually stimulating effect on the rate of growth and reproduction of two or more microorganisms in a volume of medium as compared to the rate of a single microorganism in a like volume of the same medium
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“Allelocatalysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/allelocatalysis. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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