Microbiology Jargon

verb to produce or discharge pus, as a wound or sore

• The wound began to suppurate, indicating an infection.
• I think that cut is starting to suppurate, you might want to get it checked out.
• Dude, that pimple is totally suppurating, you should pop it.
• The corruption within the company continued to suppurate, eventually leading to its downfall.

noun a type of DNA that is artificially created by combining genetic material from different sources

adjective describing the type of DNA that has been created through genetic engineering techniques

• Recombinant DNA technology has revolutionized the field of biotechnology.
• Scientists use recombinant DNA to create new genetic combinations.
• Messing around with recombinant DNA is like playing genetic Lego.
• Recombinant DNA is like mixing and matching genetic puzzle pieces to create something new.

noun a recombinant organism, cell, or genetic material.

adjective relating to or denoting an organism, cell, or genetic material formed by recombination.

• The recombinant DNA technology has revolutionized the field of genetic engineering.
• Scientists have been working with recombinant DNA to create new organisms.
• I heard they're messing around with that recombinant stuff in the lab.
• Just like how genes can be mixed and matched in recombinant DNA, ideas can be combined in innovative ways.

adjective describing something that has the ability to kill or destroy false or fake things

• The new medication has been proven to be pseudocidal against certain types of bacteria.
• I heard that this cleaning product is pseudocidal, so it should work well on tough stains.
• I don't trust those pseudocidal claims, they sound too good to be true.
• Her pseudocidal behavior towards her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend was evident in her passive-aggressive comments.