Bacterioscopy
Pronunciation : Bac*te`ri*os"co*py
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Bacterium + -scopy ] (Biol.)
Definition : Defn: The application of a knowledge of bacteria for their detection and identification, as in the examination of polluted water.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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