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medium

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Main Entry: me·di·um
Pronunciation: primarystressmemacrond-emacron-schwam
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural mediums or me·dia /-emacron-schwa/
1 : a means of effecting or conveying something: as a : a substance regarded as the means of transmission of a force or effect b : a surrounding or enveloping substance
2 plural media a : a nutrient system for the artificial cultivation of cells or organisms and especially bacteria b : a fluid or solid in which organic structures are placed (as for preservation or mounting)