Definitions for "Lag phase"
Period of slow microbial growth that occurs following inoculation of the culture media.
The initial growth phase of a culture, during which cell number remains relatively constant prior to rapid growth.
1. A state of apparent inactivity preceding a response; called also a latent phase. 2. The initial growth phase, during which cell number remains relatively constant, prior to rapid growth. 3. The first of five growth phases of most batch-propagated cell suspension cultures, being the phase in which inoculated cells in fresh medium adapt to the new environment and prepare to divide. See growth phases.