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microbe

microbe

English

Noun

microbe (plural microbes)

  1. (microbiology) Any microorganism, but specially said of those microorganisms which are harmful types of bacteria.

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:microorganism

Translations

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: mi‧cro‧be

Etymology

From French microbe, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, small) and βίος (bíos, life).

Noun

microbe f (plural microben or microbes, diminutive microbetje n)

  1. (microbiology) microbe

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, small) and βίος (bíos, life).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mi.kʁɔb/

Noun

microbe m (plural microbes)

  1. (microbiology) microbe