Bacterio-
variant of bacteri-.
combining form
indicating bacteria or an action or condition relating to or characteristic of bacteria: bacteriology, bactericide, bacteroid
bacterio- or bacteri- or bacter-
pref.
bacteria; bacterial: bacteriology.
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