bacterize
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bacterize — acterize v. to subject to the action of bacteria. Syn: bacterise. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bacterize — (Amer.) v. alter the composition of something using bacteria; subject to bacterial action (also bacterise) … English contemporary dictionary
bacterize — [bak′tə rīz΄] vt. bacterized, bacterizing to affect by bacterial action bacterization n … English World dictionary
bacterize — transitive verb ( rized; rizing) Date: 1914 to subject to bacterial action • bacterization noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
bacterize — bacterization, n. /bak teuh ruyz /, v.t., bacterized, bacterizing. to change in composition by means of bacteria. Also, esp. Brit., bacterise. [1910 15; BACTER + IZE] * * * … Universalium
bacterize — verb To treat with bacteria … Wiktionary
bacterize — bac·te·rize … English syllables
bacterize — bac•te•rize [[t]ˈbæk təˌraɪz[/t]] v. t. rized, riz•ing mcr brit. to change in composition by means of bacteria • Etymology: 1910–15 bac te•ri•za′tion, n … From formal English to slang
bacterize — verb subject to the action of bacteria • Syn: ↑bacterise • Derivationally related forms: ↑bacterium (for: ↑bacterise), ↑bacterium • Hypernyms: ↑subject … Useful english dictionary
bacterized — bacterize (Amer.) v. alter the composition of something using bacteria; subject to bacterial action (also bacterise) … English contemporary dictionary
