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microbiological

microbiological

1 6.0
Relating to the study of very small living things like bacteria and viruses
  • adjective
  • /ˌmaɪkroʊbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : microbiológico
  • The microbiological study revealed a high concentration of bacteria in the water supply.
  • Microbiological specifications for foods
  • Microbiological analysis
  • Microbiological safety

Examples

  • There is, therefore, tight control over moisture, pH, carbon:nitrogen ratio, microbiological population, and structure of the compost.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Its objective was to strike a balance between microbiological and chemical risks.

    Academic text (2000)
  • A second concern in studies of this type is the microbiological diagnosis.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The vaccine code was opened after all demographic, clinical, and microbiological data were available.

    Academic text (1992)
  • However, few designs have recognized the potential for microbiological fouling problems.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Moreover, clinical and microbiological data did not provide adequate clues about the possible transmission route.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods wrote a book on food sampling and specifications.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The dosages selected were based on the microbiological studies done by plant personnel during the pilot unit's startup.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Adenosine triphosphate testing is performed to give a rapid analysis for microbiological concentrations in a water sample.

    Academic text (2011)
  • One method of removing the larger microbiological contaminants from potable water is through filtration.

    Academic text (1998)

Synonyms

microbial
vsmicrobiological
  • Specialized
14 6.0

Relating to tiny living things like bacteria, viruses or fungi

focuses on the scientific study of those organisms rather than their actions
microbic
vsmicrobiological
  • Specialized
7.2

Relating to very small living things like bacteria or viruses

focuses on studying those organisms rather than their involvement or effects

Surface Forms

microbiological positive

Morphology

microbiological = biological (semi-transparent) = micro + biolog + ical

The word is straightforwardly formed by adding micro- to biological.

Etymology

The word microbiological is built from small parts you may know: micro- meaning 'small', as in microscope, and bio- meaning 'life', as in biology, with -logical meaning 'related to study' or 'science'. So microbiological describes the science that studies very small living things like bacteria and viruses.