microbe
noun
a microorganism, especially a pathogenic bacterium.
microbes
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pluralof microbe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In boglands near Gullåkra, organic material such as wood, bone, skin and even clothing were preserved due to a lack of oxygen and the suppression of microbes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
These microbes do not simply grow alongside one another.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
The US space agency announced last year that its Perseverance rover had found potential biosignatures, markings on rocks possibly made by ancient microbes.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
These plant derived substances can act as antioxidants and can also interact with gut microbes, potentially influencing metabolism and other biological processes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Writing marched together with weapons, microbes, and centralized political organization as a modern agent of conquest.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
