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bacterial
bacterial artificial chromosome
bacterial vaginosis
bactericide
bacterio-
bacteriochlorophyll
bacteriol.
bacteriology
bacteriolysis
bacteriophage
bacterioplankton
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bacteriolysis
bac·te·ri·ol·y·sis [ bak tree óllississ ]


noun 
Definition:
 
destruction of bacterial cell: the dissolution or destruction of a bacterial cell, e.g. as a result of the use of a bactericidal agent during disinfection

bac·te·ri·o·lyt·ic [ bak tree ə líttik ] adjective
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