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microbiologythe scientific study of microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the scientific study of microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmaɪkroʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒi/

Example Sentences

  • The microbiology professor warned students that even friendly bacteria could turn rebellious without proper lab conditions.
  • Microbiology has revolutionized our understanding of infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance.
  • After studying microbiology, she realized that humans are basically walking apartments for billions of tiny tenants.

microbiology

NOUN

[/ˌmaɪkroʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒi/]

the scientific study of microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

The student peers into a microscope, exploring microbiology one tiny cell at a time.
💡 Concept

The student peers into a microscope, exploring microbiology one tiny cell at a time.

Microbiology meets biology through technology!
🎵 Rhyme

Microbiology meets biology through technology!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌmaɪkroʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixmicro--
Rootbio
Suffix--logy

🎵Rhyme

biologypsychologygeologytechnology
biology
psychology
geology
technology

🔗Collocations

medical microbiology
microbiology laboratory
study microbiology
microbiology degree
clinical microbiology
microbiology research
environmental microbiology

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The microbiology professor warned students that even friendly bacteria could turn rebellious without proper lab conditions.

Microbiology has revolutionized our understanding of infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance.

😄 Fun example

After studying microbiology, she realized that humans are basically walking apartments for billions of tiny tenants.

The microbiology department received a grant to develop new methods for detecting pathogens in food.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bacteriologyvirologymycology

Antonyms

macrobiology

Related

microscopypathogenbacteriaviruslaboratorycultureinfection

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