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microbe

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Main Entry:
mi·crobe Listen to the pronunciation of microbe
Pronunciation:
\ˈmī-ˌkrōb\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
International Scientific Vocabulary micr- + Greek bios life — more at quick
Date:
1881
: microorganism, germ
— mi·cro·bi·al Listen to the pronunciation of microbial \mī-ˈkrō-bē-əl\ also mi·cro·bic Listen to the pronunciation of microbic \-bik\ adjective
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