bacteriology
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iˈɒl 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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bacteriology (bækˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the branch of science concerned with the study of bacteria | |
| bacteriological | |
| —adj | |
| bacterio'logically | |
| —adv | |
| bacteri'ologist | |
| —n | |
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Bacteriology
has a plethora of syllables.
So is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Does it mean:
| given to using long words. |
| (used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.) |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
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.
bac·te'ri·o·log'ic (-ə-lŏj'ĭk) adj.
bac·te'ri·ol'o·gist n.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| bacteriology (bāk-tîr'ē-ŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of bacteria, especially bacteria that cause disease. |
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Example sentences
Almost for the first time in medicine, bacteriology led directly to dramatic new cures.
Marine scientist, professor and a leading authority on algae, marine bacteriology and land plan ecology and taxonomy.
He holds a bachelor's degree in microbiology and a master's in bacteriology.
The need to culture has held bacteriology back since its earliest days.
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