Louis Pasteur Word Search
Play a Louis Pasteur word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: RABIES, VACCINE, PASTEURIZATION, GERM, MICROBE, FERMENTATION, ANTHRAX, CHOLERA, SILKWORM, CRYSTAL, TARTARIC, ACID.
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Louis Pasteur word list, defined
- RABIES /ˈreɪbiːz/ · noun
- A viral disease that affects the nervous system of mammals, including humans, and is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, typically through a bite. Related: hydrophobia, lyssa, rage, madness.
- VACCINE /vækˈsiːn/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a vaccine is a biological preparation that stimulates the immune system to develop protection against a specific disease or pathogen. As a verb, to vaccinate means to administer a vaccine, thereby providing or aiming to provide immunity. Related: immunization, inoculation, immuniser.
- PASTEURIZATION /ˌpæstərəˈzeɪʃən/ · noun
- Pasteurization is the controlled heating of food, especially milk, to reduce harmful microorganisms and slow spoilage. It does not necessarily eliminate every microbe, and therefore is not equivalent to complete sterilization. Related: pasteurisation, heat treatment, pathogen reduction.
- GERM /dʒɜːrm/ (US); /dʒɜːm/ (UK) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a germ is a small microorganism, especially one that may cause disease. It can also mean a seed or sprout, or figuratively the source from which an idea, feeling, or development grows. As a verb, it means to begin to develop or grow, especially an idea or plan. Related: microorganism, microbe, seed, sprout.
- MICROBE /ˈmaɪkrəʊb/ (British), /ˈmaɪkroʊb/ (US) · noun
- A microorganism, especially a bacterium, yeast, or other microscopic organism. In everyday usage, the term often refers to a disease-causing germ, though microbes can also be harmless or beneficial. Related: microorganism, germ, pathogen, bacterium.
- FERMENTATION /ˌfɜːrmenˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- The chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically producing heat, gas, or alcohol; more broadly, any process of agitation or excited change. Related: zymology-related process terms are scarce; common contextual substitutes include, brewing.
- ANTHRAX /ˈænθræks/ · noun
- A serious infectious disease of mammals, including humans, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and typically affecting the skin, lungs, or digestive tract. It is also known as a biological warfare agent because its spores are highly durable and can be weaponized. Related: charbon, splenic fever, woolsorter's disease, black bane.
- CHOLERA /ˈkɒlərə/ · noun
- An acute infectious bacterial disease of the small intestine, caused by Vibrio cholerae, characterized by severe watery diarrhoea and dehydration; also, historically, any of various illnesses marked by vomiting, diarrhoea, or cramps.
- SILKWORM /ˈsɪkwɜːrm/ · noun
- A silkworm is the larva of the domesticated silk moth, Bombyx mori, raised for the silk it produces while forming its cocoon.
- CRYSTAL /ˈkrɪstəl/ · noun
- A solid substance, such as quartz or salt, whose atoms are arranged in a highly ordered, repeating pattern that gives it a characteristic geometric shape; also, a piece of such a substance. More broadly, it refers to clear, colorless glass or fine glassware of high quality. Related: quartz, glassware, gem, mineral.
- TARTARIC /tɑːrˈtærɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to or derived from tartaric acid, especially in chemistry, food science, or wine production.
- ACID /ˈæsɪd/ · noun, adjective
- A chemical substance that typically dissolves in water, has a sour taste, reacts with metals and bases, and turns litmus red; more broadly, any compound that donates protons or accepts electron pairs. As an adjective, it describes something sharp-tasting, biting, or harshly critical. Related: corrosive, caustic, acerbic, tart.
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