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microbiology

American  
[mahy-kroh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] / ˌmaɪ kroʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, uses, and modes of existence of microscopic organisms.

microbiology British  
/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of biology involving the study of microorganisms

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microbiology Scientific  
/ mī′krō-bī-ŏl′ə-jē /

  1. The scientific study of microorganisms.

Other Word Forms

  • microbiologic adjective
  • microbiological adjective
  • microbiologically adverb
  • microbiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of microbiology

First recorded in 1885–90; micro- + biology

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