Word Type

Noun

The word "microbiology" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Defined As

study of microscopic life

Derived Terms

astromicrobiology electromicrobiology geomicrobiology palaeomicrobiology paleomicrobiology sociomicrobiology soil microbiology xenomicrobiology

Derived From

biology logy micro

Context

biology

Part Of (Holonyms)

biology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

biological science biology bioscience

Type Of (IsA)

biology very important field of research

Parts (Meronyms)

bacteriology mycology parasitology virology

Related Terms

bacterium mbio microbe microbiologic microbiological microbiologically microbiologist microorganism molecular biologist molecular biology mucus parasite virus

Related Terms

biology effect living man microbiological microbiologist microorganism organism

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