ames test

Ames test

A a

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eymz test]
- /eɪmz tɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eymz test]
- /eɪmz tɛst/

Definitions of ames test words

noun ames test a method of preliminary screening for carcinogens, based on their ability to cause mutations in bacteria 3
noun ames test a laboratory test for the carcinogenic potential of a substance, in which bacteria are exposed to the substance to determine whether it will cause mutations 3
noun ames test a test that exposes a strain of bacteria to a chemical compound in order to determine the mutagenic potential of the compound. 1

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Origin of ames test

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

1975-80; after U.S. biochemist Bruce N. Ames (born 1928), who developed the test

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ames test popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.