Synonyms & related words for microbiology

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of microbiology — including bacteriology, virology, biochemistry, biology, agrobiology, aerobiology. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to microbiology

Explore words related to microbiology — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include microbiological, microbiologist, microbial, microbiologically, microbic, microorganisms, zymogenic, bacteriolysis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for microbiology

Common synonyms for microbiology include bacteriology, virology, biochemistry, biology, agrobiology, aerobiology, biophysics, enzymology — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does microbiology come from?

The word microbiology breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: micro-, from Greek mikros (“small”); bio, from Greek bios (“life”); and -olog, from Greek logos (“study, discourse”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.