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microbiology

mic·ro·bio·logy

UK/ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)bʌɪˈɒlədʒi/ US/ˌmaɪkrʌˌbaɪˈɑlʌdʒi/ uncommon

noun

1.

the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans

Origin

From micro- + biology.

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