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From French microbe, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, small) and βίος (bíos, life).

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹoʊb/
  • (file)

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microbe (plural microbes)

  1. (microbiology) Any microorganism, but especially a harmful bacterium.

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from French microbe, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, small) and βίος (bíos, life).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌmiˈkroː.bə/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: mi‧cro‧be

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microbe f (plural microben or microbes, diminutive microbetje n)

  1. (microbiology) microbe

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French edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, small) and βίος (bíos, life).

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microbe m (plural microbes)

  1. (microbiology) microbe

Descendants edit

  • Persian: میکروب (mikrob)
  • Romanian: microb
  • Turkish: mikrop

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