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bacterise

/ˈbæk.tə.raɪz/

Traduction: Verbe vieilli signifiant traiter ou soumettre à l'action de bactéries ; provoquer une action bactérienne. De nos jours largement remplacé par 'bactériser'.

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verb

/ˈbæk.tə.raɪz/C2formalbritishscientificobsolète
  • frVerbe vieilli signifiant traiter ou soumettre à l'action de bactéries ; provoquer une action bactérienne. De nos jours largement remplacé par 'bactériser'.

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.

    frBactériser

    • 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.
Formes
  • bacterised past participle
  • bacterised past simple
  • bacterising present participle
  • bacterises third person singular