microbiological

[mahy-kroh-bahy-ol-uh-jee]

mi·cro·bi·ol·o·gy

[mahy-kroh-bahy-ol-uh-jee]
noun
the branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, uses, and modes of existence of microscopic organisms.

Origin:
1885–90; micro- + biology

mi·cro·bi·o·log·i·cal [mahy-kroh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl] , mi·cro·bi·o·log·ic, adjective
mi·cro·bi·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
mi·cro·bi·ol·o·gist, noun
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Microbiological is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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microbiology (ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ)
 
n
the branch of biology involving the study of microorganisms
 
microbiological
 
adj
 
microbio'logic
 
adj
 
microbio'logically
 
adv
 
microbi'ologist
 
n

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