microbiology

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

noun

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

Origin of microbiology

First recorded in 1885–90; micro- + biology

OTHER WORDS FROM microbiology

mi·cro·bi·o·log·i·cal [mahy-kroh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌmaɪ kroʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, 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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British Dictionary definitions for microbiology

microbiology
/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of biology involving the study of microorganisms

Derived forms of microbiology

microbiological (ˌmaɪkrəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or microbiologic, adjective microbiologically, adverb microbiologist, noun

Medical definitions for microbiology

microbiology
[ mī′krō-bī-ŏlə-jē ]

n.

The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms.

Other words from microbiology

mi′cro•bi′o•logic (-ə-lŏgĭk) adj. mi′cro•bi•olo•gist n.

Scientific definitions for microbiology

microbiology
[ mī′krō-bī-ŏlə-jē ]

The scientific study of microorganisms.