microbe
[ mahy-krohb ]
/ ˈmaɪ kroʊb /
noun
a microorganism, especially a pathogenic bacterium.
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British Dictionary definitions for microbe
microbe
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊb) /
noun
any microscopic organism, esp a disease-causing bacterium
Derived forms of microbe
microbial, microbic or rare microbian, adjectiveWord Origin for microbe
C19: from French, from micro- + Greek bios life
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Medical definitions for microbe
microbe
[ mī′krōb′ ]
n.
A microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease; a minute life form. No longer in technical use.
Other words from microbe
mi•cro′bi•al (mī-krō′bē-əl) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for microbe
microbe
[ mī′krōb′ ]
A microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease. See Note at germ.
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