bacteriology

IPA/bækˌtɪəriˈɒlədʒi/
KK[bˌæktɪrˌiˈɑlədʒi]IPA/bækˌtɪriˈɑːlədʒi/

bacteriology — noun

1. the branch of biology that investigates bacteria — their structure, how they liv

1.名詞B2
釋義

the branch of biology that investigates bacteria — their structure, how they live and reproduce, and the ways they affect human health, agriculture, and industry

例句

Dr. Abigail studied bacteriology at the university before joining the hospital team.

Bacteriology helps farmers understand why some crops rot while others stay healthy.

Bacteriology helps farmers understand

同義詞
  • microbiology

    broader field that covers bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms

用法筆記

Commonly used in compound noun phrases such as 'bacteriology lab', 'bacteriology course', or 'bacteriology degree'.

常見錯誤

She studied virology to understand how food-poisoning bacteria grow.
She studied bacteriology to understand how food-poisoning bacteria grow.
💡Virology is the study of viruses, not bacteria.