🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

세균학자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: segyunhakja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bacteriologist/bækˌtɪər.iˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"세균학자가 새로운 박테리아 균주를 분석하고 있습니다."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A scientist who specializes in the scientific study of bacteria, particularly in relation to medicine, agriculture, industry, or disease.

    "The bacteriologist examined the culture samples under a high-powered microscope to identify the pathogen."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from New Latin 'bacterium' (from Greek 'bakterion', meaning 'small staff' or 'rod') combined with the combining form '-logist' (from Greek '-logēs', denoting one who speaks or studies). The term emerged in the late 19th century alongside the rapid development of microbiology and germ theory by scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch.

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