microorganism
Meaning
An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye; especially, a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.
Synonyms
microscopic creature
mecrobes
pathogenic bacteria
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/
Etymology
From micro- + organism.
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