bacterization
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bac·te·rize
(băk′tə-rīz′)tr.v. bac·te·rized, bac·te·riz·ing, bac·te·riz·es
To change the composition of (something) by means of bacterial action.
bac′te·ri·za′tion (-rĭ-zā′shən) n.
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bacterization
(ˌbæktɪəraɪˈzeɪʃən) orbacterisation
n
subjection to bacterial action
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