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.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
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 /ˈvæksɪn/ · noun
- A preparation of killed or attenuated microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, administered to produce or increase immunity to a disease. A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease. Related: immunization, inoculation, serum, antiserum.
- PASTEURIZATION /ˌpæstərɪˈzeɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of heating a liquid, especially milk or juice, to a high temperature, usually around 161°F (72°C), for a short period to kill bacteria and extend its shelf life. Related: sterilization, heat treatment, pasteurising, pasteurise.
- GERM /dɝrm/ · noun, verb
- A small living thing that causes disease, or a tiny particle that can cause infection. A germ of an idea is a small beginning or suggestion. Related: microbe, bacterium, virus, infection.
- MICROBE /ˈmaɪkrəʊb/ · noun
- A microorganism, especially a bacterium or fungus. A microorganism that causes disease. Related: microorganism, bacterium, fungus, germ.
- 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 /ˈsɪlkwɜːrm/ · noun
- A silkworm is the larva of the domesticated silk moth, Bombyx mori, which is widely cultivated for its silk production. The silkworm feeds on mulberry leaves and spins a protective cocoon of silk filaments. Related: silk moth larva, Bombyx mori larva, sericulture larva.
- 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 /tɑːrˈtɛrɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to or derived from tartar; having a sharp, biting taste, as of certain acids. Related: acidic, sour, pungent, bitter.
- 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.
Play the Louis Pasteur word search · Browse every person · Today's daily challenge