Definition of "homogenate" [homogenate]

• Something that has been homogenized. (noun)

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• "On the basis of biochemical studies, Cohen was in fact able to show that equivalent growth stimulation effects were obtained by 15,000 µg of a sarcoma 180 homogenate and 6 µg of the moccasin snake venom."
• "Once homogenised, the sample can be pulled down to the tip of the V between thumb and forefinger, the homogenate can then be extracted using either a pasteur pipette, or by cutting the bag to a sufficient height to enable use of a standard pipette."
• "Surprisingly, according to the new research, wires coated with uninfected brain homogenate could also initiate prion disease in cell culture, which was transmissible to mice."