microbiological
- adjective
- /ˌmaɪkroʊbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
- Specialized
- The microbiological study revealed a high concentration of bacteria in the water supply.
- Microbiological specifications for foods
- Microbiological analysis
- Microbiological safety
Examples
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There is, therefore, tight control over moisture, pH, carbon:nitrogen ratio, microbiological population, and structure of the compost.
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Its objective was to strike a balance between microbiological and chemical risks.
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A second concern in studies of this type is the microbiological diagnosis.
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The vaccine code was opened after all demographic, clinical, and microbiological data were available.
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However, few designs have recognized the potential for microbiological fouling problems.
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Moreover, clinical and microbiological data did not provide adequate clues about the possible transmission route.
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The International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods wrote a book on food sampling and specifications.
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The dosages selected were based on the microbiological studies done by plant personnel during the pilot unit's startup.
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Adenosine triphosphate testing is performed to give a rapid analysis for microbiological concentrations in a water sample.
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One method of removing the larger microbiological contaminants from potable water is through filtration.
Academic text (1998)
Synonyms
Relating to tiny living things like bacteria, viruses or fungi
Relating to very small living things like bacteria or viruses
Surface Forms
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.