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microbiology
(micro|biol¦ogy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)bʌɪˈɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of science that deals with microorganisms.
Derivatives
microbiological
Pronunciation:
/-bʌɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective
microbiologically
Pronunciation:
/-bʌɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li/
adverb
microbiologist
noun
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