microbiology: Meaning and Definition of

mi•cro•bi•ol•o•gy

Pronunciation: (mī"krō-bī-ol'u-jē), [key]
— n.
  1. the branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, uses, and modes of existence of microscopic organisms.
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