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bacterioscopy

American

[bak-teer-ee-os-kuh-pee] / bækˌtɪər iˈɒs kə pi /

noun

the examination of bacteria with a microscope.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of bacterioscopy

bacterio- + -scopy

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