bacteriology bac·te·ri·ol·o·gy (bāk-tēr'ē-ŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The study of bacteria, especially in relation to medicine and agriculture.
| bacteriology (bāk-tîr'ē-ŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of bacteria, especially bacteria that cause disease. |