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Microbial vs Microbiology - What's the difference?

microbial | microbiology |

As an adjective microbial

is of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.

As a noun microbiology is

(biology) the branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, especially their effects on man and other living organisms.

microbial

English

Adjective

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  • Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.
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    microbiology

    Noun

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  • (biology) The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, especially their effects on man and other living organisms.
  • Meronyms

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