BACTERIOLOGY

bacteriology

(noun) the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bacteriology (usually uncountable, plural bacteriologies)

(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.

Source: Wiktionary


Bac*te"ri*ol`o*gy, n. Etym: [Bacterium + -logy. ] (Biol.)

Definition: The science relating to bacteria.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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IDESIA

(noun) deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries


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