Meaning

Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.
2. Small; tiny; minuscule.
3. A microbe or bacterium.

Example Sentences

The close analogies between DNA-containing eukaryotic cell organelles and microbial symbionts require revision of classic cell theory, wrote Scwemmler and Schenk (1980) on introducing the field of endocytobiology.

Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.

This type of bio-inspired material utilizes microbial calcite precipitation to heal cracks that develop autonomously, thereby enhancing the material’s durability and reducing maintenance costs.

As I say, one must not blame the Christians too much for all this - partly because, after the communal periods which I have just mentioned, Christianity was evidently deeply influenced by the rise of Commercialism to which during the last two centuries it has so carefully and piously adapted itself; and partly because - if our view is anywhere near right - this microbial injection of self-consciousness was just the necessary work which (in conjunction with commercialism) it had to perform.

Word Forms

• microbials

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When Should You Use Microbial?

Use microbial when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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