From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbacteriologybac‧te‧ri‧ol‧o‧gy /bækˌtɪəriˈɒlədʒi $ -ˌtɪriˈɑːl-/ noun [uncountable] HBMthe scientific study of bacteria —bacteriologist noun [countable] —bacteriological /bækˌtɪəriəˈlɒdʒɪkəl $ -ˌtɪriəˈlɑː-/ adjective
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bacteriology• This behaviour can be observed, and we hope analysed, especially in bacteriology. 