aerobacteriological
|aero-bac-te-ri-o-log-i-cal|
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/ˌɛəroʊbækˌtɪəriəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
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/ˌeərəʊbækˌtɪəriəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
study of air bacteria
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerobacteriological' originates from the combination of 'aero-' meaning 'air' and 'bacteriological' relating to the study of bacteria.
Historical Evolution
'aero-' combined with 'bacteriological' to form the modern English word 'aerobacteriological'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'study of bacteria in the air', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the study of bacteria in the air.
The aerobacteriological analysis revealed the presence of harmful bacteria in the air.
Synonyms
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