Meaning of the word xenopus in English
What does xenopus mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
xenopus
US /ˈzɛnəpəs/
UK /ˈzɛnəpəs/
Noun
a genus of highly aquatic frogs native to sub-Saharan Africa, commonly used in biological research
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The developmental biology lab uses Xenopus frogs for their experiments.
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The Xenopus laevis is a well-studied model organism.