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Petri

Petri (name) means a German and Scandinavian surname, a Latinized form of Peter. Example: “The petri dish is named after the bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri.”

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A German and Scandinavian surname, a Latinized form of Peter.
"The petri dish is named after the bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri."
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What does “Petri” mean?

The word “Petri” means a German and Scandinavian surname, a Latinized form of Peter.

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Here is “Petri” used in a sentence: “The petri dish is named after the bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri.”

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“Petri” is a name.

What is the meaning of Petri?

"Petri" (name) means a German and Scandinavian surname, a Latinized form of Peter.

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