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bacteriology

[ bak-teer-ee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ bækˌtɪər iˈɒl ə dʒi /
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noun

a branch of microbiology dealing with the identification, study, and cultivation of bacteria and with their applications in medicine, agriculture, industry, and biotechnology.

Nearby words

bacteriocinogenic plasmid, bacteriogenic, bacteriogenic agglutination, bacteriol., bacteriological warfare, bacteriology, bacteriolysin, bacteriolysis, bacteriopexy, bacteriophage, bacteriopsonin

Origin of bacteriology

First recorded in 1880–85; bacterio- + -logy

Related forms

bac·te·ri·o·log·i·cal [bak-teer-ee-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /bækˌtɪər i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, bac·te·ri·o·log·ic, adjectivebac·te·ri·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbbac·te·ri·ol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for bacteriology

bacteriology

/ (bækˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of science concerned with the study of bacteria

Derived Forms

bacteriological (bækˌtɪərɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivebacteriologically, adverbbacteriologist, noun
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Medicine definitions for bacteriology

bacteriology

[ băk-tîr′ē-ŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The study of bacteria, especially in relation to medicine and agriculture.

Related forms

bac•te′ri•o•log′ic (-ə-lŏj′ĭk) adj.bac•te′ri•ol′o•gist n.
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Science definitions for bacteriology

bacteriology

[ băk-tîr′ē-ŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of bacteria, especially bacteria that cause disease.
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