# bacteriology

> English word · Noun · IPA /bækˌtɪəɹ.ɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #61,981

## Definitions
1. The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.

## Etymology
From bacterio- + -ology.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bacteriology