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: microbiology, aerobiology, agrobiology, anatomy, astrobiology, biochemics.

//bækˌtɪəɹ.ɪˈɒləd͡ʒi// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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.

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