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Definition of microbiology

microbiology

/ˌmaɪkroʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒi/
mi · cro · bi · ol · o · gy
Adverb:microbiologically
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Plural:microbiologies
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Adjective:microbiological
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microbiology Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The branch of biology that deals with the scientific study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi, and protozoa.

Example

"She decided to major in microbiology to research how antibiotic resistance develops in infectious bacteria."

2

The microbial composition, characteristics, and processes of a particular environment, organism, or substance.

Example

"The researchers analyzed the soil microbiology to determine how drought affects nutrient cycling in the forest."

• Rhymes for microbiology

• Nearby Words

microbicidal
microbicide
microbiologist
microbiology
microbiota
microbiotic
microblading

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century from French microbiologie, combining the Ancient Greek roots mikros ('small'), bios ('life'), and -logia ('study of'), following the pioneering discoveries of Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Microbiology. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/microbiology
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