1. noun /ˈpæsɪʤ/
a) A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.
passage of scripture
b) Part of a path or journey.
She struggled to play the difficult passages.
2. verb /ˈpæsɪʤ/
a) To pass a pathogen through a hosts or media
He passaged the virus through a series of goats.
b) To make a passage, especially by sea; to cross
After 24 hours, the culture was passaged to an agar plate.
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