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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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM bacteriology
bac·te·ri·o·log·i·cal [bak-teer-ee-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /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, nounWords nearby bacteriology
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British Dictionary definitions for bacteriology
bacteriology
/ (bækˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of science concerned with the study of bacteria
Derived forms of bacteriology
bacteriological (bækˌtɪərɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivebacteriologically, adverbbacteriologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for bacteriology
bacteriology
[ băk-tîr′ē-ŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of bacteria, especially bacteria that cause disease.
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