bacterioscopy

[ bak-teer-ee-os-kuh-pee ]

noun

1. the examination of bacteria with a microscope.

Other Words From

• bac·te·ri·o·scop·ic [bak-teer-ee-, uh, -, skop, -ik], bac·teri·o·scopi·cal adjective
• bac·teri·o·scopi·cal·ly adverb
• bac·teri·osco·pist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bacterioscopy¹

bacterio- + -scopy

Example Sentences

Relating to bacterioscopy; as, a ÿbacterioscopic examination.

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