Microorganism: meaning, definitions and examples

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microorganism

 

[ หŒmaษช.krษ™สŠหˆษ”หr.ษกษ™.nษชz.ษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biology

A microorganism is a tiny living organism, such as a bacterium or fungus, that can only be seen with a microscope.

Synonyms

bacterium, fungus, germ, microbe

Examples of usage

  • Microorganisms play a crucial role in various ecological processes.
  • Some microorganisms can be harmful to humans, while others are beneficial.
  • The study of microorganisms is known as microbiology.
  • Microorganisms can be found in almost every environment on Earth.
  • Microorganisms are often used in the production of food and medicine.

Translations

Translations of the word "microorganism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น microorganismo

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mikroorganismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mikroorganisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะบั€ะพะพั€ะณะฐะฝั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mikroorganizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพฎ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ (ใณใ›ใ„ใถใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท microorganisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ microorganismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mikroorganizma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ์ƒ๋ฌผ (ๅพฎ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุฆู† ุฏู‚ูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mikroorganismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mikroorganizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ (wฤ“ishฤ“ngwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mikroorganizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถrvera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะบั€ะพะพั€ะณะฐะฝะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ™แƒ แƒแƒแƒ แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mikroorqanizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ microorganismo

Etymology

The term 'microorganism' was first coined by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in the 17th century when he observed microscopic organisms using his newly invented microscope. The discovery of microorganisms revolutionized the field of biology and paved the way for the development of microbiology as a scientific discipline. Microorganisms have since been studied extensively for their role in various processes, from disease-causing pathogens to beneficial symbiotic relationships.

See also: organisms.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,139, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.