🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

微生物学

Pronunciation / Transliteration: biseibutsugaku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Microbiology/ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈbaɪ.ə.lə.dʒi/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"微生物学は新しい治療法の開発に重要です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of science that deals with microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.

    "Microbiology is essential for understanding diseases and developing antibiotics."
  2. 2

    The study of the structure, function, and activities of microscopic organisms.

    "Her research in microbiology has led to significant advancements in vaccine development."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'microbiology' is derived from the Greek words 'mikros' meaning 'small' and 'bios' meaning 'life'. It emerged in the late 19th century as a distinct field of study focusing on microscopic organisms.

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