mbio

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US/ˌɛmˈbaɪoʊ/

A form of microbiology — The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, especially their effects on man and other living organisms.

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molbio
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Meanings

nounmbio (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationclippinginformaluncountableClipping of microbiology (the usual sense).
  2. abbreviationclippinginformaluncountableClipping of molecular biology (uncommon in this sense).

    Synonyms: molbio

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

Clipped compound.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Bomiimbo
Cite this entry
APA

mbio. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mbio

MLA

“mbio.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mbio. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mbio,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mbio.

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