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microorganism
[ mahy-kroh-awr-guh-niz-uhm ]
noun
- any organism too small to be viewed by the unaided eye, as bacteria, protozoa, and some fungi and algae.
microorganism
/ ˌɪəʊˈɔːɡəˌɪə /
noun
- any organism, such as a bacterium, protozoan, or virus, of microscopic size
microorganism
/ ī′kō-ô′ə-ĭ′əm /
- An organism that can be seen only with the aid of a microscope and that typically consists of only a single cell. Microorganisms include bacteria, protozoans, and certain algae and fungi.
- See Note at germ
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··ǰ·· [mahy-kroh-awr-, gan, -ik], c·ǰg·m adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of microorganism1
Example Sentences
As a teenager growing up in Nigeria, Helen Onyeaka was obsessed with microorganisms.
"On the one hand, we must save a patient. On the other – we mustn't breed new microorganisms that will have antimicrobial resistance."
Our body isn't just human — it's home to trillions of microorganisms found in or on us.
For instance, biologists can use the new structures to speed up evolution in so-called "bioreactors," devices with a controlled environment, used to cultivate microorganisms for research or in industry such as biotechnology or pharmaceuticals.
Once there, microorganisms can turn methane into carbon dioxide, potentially triggering ocean acidification events.
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