Microbe
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmaɪkɹəʊb/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Microbe is a noun meaning (microbiology) Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.
Meaning
(microbiology) Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.
Example Sentences
Yes, there are microbes everywhere and most are just fine for us, perhaps even beneficial to our microbiomes and immune systems. We don’t care about those.
We humans and other complex animals are full of microbes, gajillions of them. People have so many that microbe cells living in our bodies outnumber our own vastly.
Word Forms
- microbes
Synonyms for microbe
Depending on context, synonyms include bug, germ.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include germ, bug, bacteria, microorganism, bacterium, micro-organism.
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