bacterize

[ bak-tuh-rahyz ]
verb (used with object),bac·te·rized, bac·te·riz·ing.

  1. to change in composition by means of bacteria.

Origin of bacterize

1
First recorded in 1910–15; bacter- + -ize
  • Also especially British, bac·te·rise .

Other words from bacterize

  • bac·te·ri·za·tion, noun

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