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bacterise

/ˈbæk.tə.raɪz/

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verb

/ˈbæk.tə.raɪz/C2formalbritishscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий обрабатывать или воздействовать бактериями; вызывать бактериальное действие. В настоящее время в значительной степени заменён на 'bacterize'.

An obsolete verb meaning to treat or affect with bacteria; to cause bacterial action. Now largely replaced by 'bacterize'.

  1. Subject to bacterial actionC2formalscientific

    To treat or expose something to the action of bacteria, often for decomposition or fermentation.

    ruПодвергать бактериальному воздействию

    • The laboratory bacterised the sample to study decomposition rates.
    • Farmers bacterise compost to accelerate the breakdown of organic matter.
    • The process bacterises the waste material, turning it into fertilizer.
Forms
  • bacterised past participle
  • bacterised past simple
  • bacterising present participle
  • bacterises third person singular