Microorganism: meaning, definitions and examples
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microorganism
[ หmaษช.krษสหษหr.ษกษ.nษชz.ษm ]
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:
๐ต๐น microorganismo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคทเฅเคฎเคเฅเคต
๐ฉ๐ช Mikroorganismus
๐ฎ๐ฉ mikroorganisme
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะบัะพะพัะณะฐะฝัะทะผ
๐ต๐ฑ mikroorganizm
๐ฏ๐ต ๅพฎ็็ฉ (ใณใใใถใค)
๐ซ๐ท microorganisme
๐ช๐ธ microorganismo
๐น๐ท mikroorganizma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ์๋ฌผ (ๅพฎ็็ฉ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฆู ุฏููู
๐จ๐ฟ mikroorganismus
๐ธ๐ฐ mikroorganizmus
๐จ๐ณ ๅพฎ็็ฉ (wฤishฤngwรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ mikroorganizem
๐ฎ๐ธ รถrvera
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะธะบัะพะพัะณะฐะฝะธะทะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแ แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mikroorqanizm
๐ฒ๐ฝ microorganismo
Word origin
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.