bactēriolˈogy noun

The scientific study of bacteria

bactēriolȳˈsin (or /-olˈi-/) noun

An antibody that destroys bacteria

bactēriolˈysis noun

(Gr lysis dissolution) destruction of bacteria by an antibody

bactēriolytˈic adjective

bacteriophage /bak-tēˈri-ō-fāj or -fäzh/ noun

(Gr phagein to eat) any of a large number of viruses, present in the atmosphere, soil, water, living things, etc, whose function is to destroy bacteria

bactēriōˈsis noun

Any bacterial plant disease

bactēriosˈtasis noun

(Gr stasis standing) inhibition of the growth of bacteria

bactēˈriostat noun

An agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria

bactēriostatˈic adjective