mi·cro·bi·ol·o·gy
/ˌmaɪkroʊbaɪˈɑ:ləʤi/ noun
[noncount] : a science that studies extremely small forms of life (such as bacteria and viruses)
▪ a degree in microbiology
— mi·cro·bi·o·log·i·cal
/ˌmaɪkroʊˌbajəˈlɑ:ʤɪkəl/ adjective
▪ microbiological contamination — mi·cro·bi·ol·o·gist
/ˌmaɪkroʊbaɪˈɑ:ləʤɪst/ noun,
plural mi·cro·bi·ol·o·gists [
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