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presumptive

English translation: reasonably well-founded

03:44 Sep 19, 2011
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / microbiology
English term or phrase: presumptive
Bacitracin Disks are used in the presumptive identification of group A β-hemolytic streptococci and allow for differentiation of group A β -hemolytic streptococci from other β -hemolytic streptococci. The bacitracin test should be performed in conjunction with a SXT susceptibility test (Fluka 73477) as the combined results increase the sensitivity and predictive value of the bacitracin test.
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Selected answer:reasonably well-founded
Explanation:
with enough evidence to proceed on the assumption that it is correct, but falling short of being 100% proven.

presumptive - definition of presumptive by the Free Online Dictionary
www.thefreedictionary.com/presumptive - Cached
pre·sump·tive (pr -z mp t v). adj. 1. Providing a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance. 2. Founded on probability or presumption. ...
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Jack Doughty
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Local time: 11:39
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4 +1reasonably well-founded
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reasonably well-founded


Explanation:
with enough evidence to proceed on the assumption that it is correct, but falling short of being 100% proven.

presumptive - definition of presumptive by the Free Online Dictionary
www.thefreedictionary.com/presumptive - Cached
pre·sump·tive (pr -z mp t v). adj. 1. Providing a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance. 2. Founded on probability or presumption. ...

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:39
Native speaker of: English
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