\Bac*te`ri*os"co*py\ (-[o^]s"k[-o]*p[y^]), n.
[Bacterium + -scopy ] (Biol.)
The application of a knowledge of bacteria for their
detection and identification, as in the examination of
polluted water.

\Bac*te`ri*os"co*py\, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a staff + ? to
view.]
Microscopic examination or investigation of bacteria. --
{Bac*te`ri*o*scop"ic}, a. -- {*scop"ic*al*ly}, adv. --
{Bac*te`ri*os"co*pist}, n.