BACTERIOLOGIST
Bac*te"ri*ol`o*gist, n.
Defn: One skilled in bacteriology.
BACTERIOLOGY
Bac*te"ri*ol`o*gy, n. Etym: [Bacterium + -logy. ] (Biol.)
Defn: The science relating to bacteria.
BACTERIOLYSIS
Bac*te`ri*ol"y*sis, n. [NL.; fr. Gr. , , a staff + a loosing.]
1. Chemical decomposition brought about by bacteria without the addition of oxygen.
2. The destruction or dissolution of bacterial cells. — Bac*te`ri*o*lyt"ic (#), a.
BACTERIOSCOPIC
Bac*te`ri*o*scop"ic, a. (Biol.)
Defn: Relating to bacterioscopy; as, a bacterioscopic examination.
BACTERIOSCOPIST
Bac*te`ri*os"co*pist, n. (Biol.)