bacteriology
noun/bækˌtɪəɹ.ɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/
Etymology From bacterio- + -logy.
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Biology, Microbiology, Natural sciences Usually The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
- Derived terms
- astrobacteriology, cyanobacteriology, cytobacteriology, mycobacteriology, phytobacteriology, xenobacteriology
- Related terms
- bacteriological, bacteriologist, microbiology