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Microbe Thesaurus

(microbiology) Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.

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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What is another word for microbe?

Possible synonyms include bug, germ.

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