Microbe: meaning, definitions and examples

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microbe

 

[ หˆmaษช.krษ™สŠb ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

tiny organism

A microbe is a tiny living organism that can only be seen under a microscope. Microbes can be bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa.

Synonyms

bacterium, germ, microorganism

Examples of usage

  • Scientists are studying how microbe communities in the gut affect human health.
  • Hand sanitizers are designed to kill harmful microbes.
  • The ocean is teeming with diverse microbes.
  • The spread of disease can be caused by harmful microbes.
  • Microbes play a crucial role in various ecosystems.

Translations

Translations of the word "microbe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น micrรณbio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เค•เฅเคทเฅเคฎเคœเฅ€เคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mikrobe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mikroba

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะบั€ะพะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mikrob

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพฎ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ (ใณใ›ใ„ใถใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท microbe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ microbio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mikrop

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ์ƒ๋ฌผ (ๅพฎ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠูƒุฑูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mikrob

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mikrรณb

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ (wฤ“ishฤ“ngwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mikroorganizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถrvera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะบั€ะพะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ™แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mikrob

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ microbio

Etymology

The word 'microbe' originated in the late 19th century, coined from the Greek words 'mikros' (small) and 'bios' (life). The discovery of microbes revolutionized the field of microbiology and our understanding of the invisible world of tiny organisms.

See also: micro, microphone.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,345, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.