| bacteriology | <study> The study of a group of single-celled procaryotic organisms called bacteria. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| determinative | Having power to determine; limiting; shaping; directing; conclusive. "Incidents . . . Determinative of their course." (I. Taylor) Determinative tables, tables presenting the specific character of minerals, plants, etc, to assist in determining the species to which a specimen belongs. Origin: Cf. F. Determinatif. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |