bacteriological

/bæk,tiəriə'lɔdʤikəl/

Thân thiện

A scientist studies a bacteriological sample under a microscope.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to bacteriology: Pertaining to the scientific study of bacteria, their structure, functions, and significance.
   • Involving or concerning bacteria: Related to the characteristics, effects, or analysis of bacteria themselves.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The hospital has strict bacteriological safety protocols for its laboratory.
  • A bacteriological analysis of the water sample confirmed the presence of harmful pathogens.
  • Her research focuses on the bacteriological aspects of soil health.

Advanced Usage

• "bacteriological warfare": The use of harmful bacteria as weapons in war.
  • International treaties prohibit the use of bacteriological warfare.

Variants and Related Words

• Bacteriology (noun): The branch of microbiology that deals with the study of bacteria.
  • She is pursuing a degree in bacteriology.
• Bacteriologist (noun): A scientist who specializes in bacteriology.
  • The bacteriologist identified the new strain.

Synonyms

• Microbiological (when referring to the study of microorganisms, which includes bacteria).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to bacteriology

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bacteriologic