noun

microbiology

microbiology

She is studying microbiology at the university.

She is studying microbiology at the university.

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms.

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms.

microbiology Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms.

Synonyms: bacteriology, virology (as related fields)

From 'micro-' (small) + 'bio-' (life) + '-logy' (study of). It means 'the study of small life'.

Break the word down to remember it: micro (small) + bio (life) + logy (study of).

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