bacteriology
(bækˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ)
[f. as bacteridium: see -logy.]
The scientific study of bacteria. bacˌteriˈologist, a student of bacteriology. bacˌteriˈoscopy, microscopic investigation of bacteria.
| 1884 Athenæum 30 Aug. 281/2 In Germany it has become a separate study under the name of bacteriology. 1891 G. S. Woodhead Bacteria 412 Another great stand⁓by of bacteriologists is fuchsin. 1898 J. M{supc}Farland Pathogenic Bacteria (ed. 2) 127 A very convenient simple apparatus used by bacteriologists. |