aerobacteriology
|aero-bac-te-ri-ol-o-gy|
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/ˌɛəroʊˌbæktɪəriˈɒlədʒi/
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/ˌeərəʊˌbæktɪəriˈɒlədʒi/
study of airborne bacteria
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerobacteriology' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'aero' meaning 'air', 'bacterion' meaning 'small rod', and 'logia' meaning 'study'.
Historical Evolution
'aerobacteriology' was formed by combining the Greek words 'aero', 'bacterion', and 'logia' to describe the study of airborne bacteria.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'study of air bacteria', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the study of bacteria that are carried in the air.
Aerobacteriology is crucial in understanding how airborne diseases spread.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/18 15:36