What does "bacteriology" mean?

The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.

How do you pronounce "bacteriology"?

Pronounced //bækˌtɪəɹ.ɪˈɒləd͡ʒi//.

Common synonyms include: aerobiology, agrobiology, anatomy, astrobiology, biochemics, biochemistry.

/bækˌtɪəɹ.ɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ noun

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Noun

1
The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture. uncountable, usually
2
the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease wordnet

From bacterio- + -ology.