pożywka

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Polish

Etymology

From pożywić +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔˈʐɘf.ka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɘfka
  • Syllabification: po‧żyw‧ka

Noun

pożywka f

  1. (microbiology) culture medium
    Synonym: podłoże
  2. (figuratively) food, fodder, fuel (thing that nourishes or sustains)

Declension

Further reading

  • pożywka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • pożywka in Polish dictionaries at PWN