Emoji 11
petri dish
Also known as bacteria, biologist, biology, culture, dish
A shallow round laboratory dish containing a culture medium, used to grow bacteria or cells.
Meaning
The petri dish emoji represents laboratory equipment used for culturing cells, bacteria, or microorganisms. It is often used in posts about science, biology, research, medicine, or experiments. It can also suggest contamination, germs, or laboratory work.
Unicode name
The official Unicode meaning is a petri dish, a shallow laboratory container used for culturing cells, bacteria, or microorganisms.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple depicts a round, shallow petri dish with a translucent lid and a yellowish culture medium containing small spots.
Google
Google shows a circular petri dish with a light blue rim and a pale medium containing scattered dark spots.
Twitter
Twitter depicts a round petri dish with a light blue-gray base and a pale culture surface marked by dark spots.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🧫 petri dish belong to?
🧫 petri dish belongs to the objects category, which contains 268 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🧫 petri dish?
🧫 petri dish was added in Emoji 11. Its codepoint is U+1F9EB, made up of 1 code points.
