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(mi-cro-bi-ol-o-gist) 6 syllables

Definition

noun. a scientist who studies microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, focusing on their effects on humans, animals, plants, and the environment.

Example Sentence

A microbiologist studies bacteria and viruses.

More Example Sentences

Her work as a microbiologist helped in understanding the role of gut bacteria in digestion.

Synonyms

microbiome researcher; germ scientist; bacteriologist

Antonyms

astronomer

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Rhymes

  • apologist
  • biologist
  • ecologist
  • geologist
  • neurologist
  • oncologist
  • pathologist
  • psychologist
  • seismologist
  • serologist
  • urologist
  • virologist
  • zoologist

  • anthropologist
  • archaeologist
  • cardiologist
  • criminologist
  • dermatologist
  • entomologist
  • gerontologist
  • gynecologist
  • ideologist
  • immunologist
  • kremlinologist
  • musicologist
  • ophthalmologist
  • physiologist
  • radiologist
  • rheumatologist
  • scientologist
  • sociologist
  • toxicologist

  • endocrinologist
  • meteorologist
  • microbiologist
  • paleontologist

  • anesthesiologist
  • epidemiologist
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