aerobacteriologically
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/ˌɛəroʊbækˌtɪəriəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
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/ˌeərəʊbækˌtɪəriəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
(aerobacteriological)
study of air bacteria
Etymology
'aerobacteriologically' originates from 'aero-' meaning 'air' and 'bacteriological' from 'bacteria' and '-logical' meaning 'study of'.
'Aerobacteriological' evolved from the combination of 'aero-' and 'bacteriological', eventually forming the adverb 'aerobacteriologically'.
Initially, it meant 'related to the study of bacteria in the air', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that relates to the study of bacteria in the air.
The samples were analyzed aerobacteriologically to determine the presence of airborne bacteria.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/18 16:06