bioautography

[ bahy-oh-aw-tog-ruh-fee ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. an analytical technique in which organic compounds are separated by chromatography and identified by studying their effects on microorganisms.

Other Words From

• bi·o·au·to·graph [bahy-oh-, aw, -t, uh, -graf, -grahf], noun
• bio·auto·graphic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bioautography¹

bio- + autography