Definition of microorganism
: an organism (such as a bacterium or protozoan) of microscopic or ultramicroscopic size
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The composting process employs billions of microorganisms to break down organics into the essential component of soil called humus.
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Known to have a low concentration of nutrients, the Sargasso was also assumed to harbor relatively few microorganisms.
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Origin and Etymology of microorganism
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biology : an extremely small living thing that can only be seen with a microscope
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: a living thing (as a bacterium) that can only be seen with a microscope
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: an organism of microscopic or ultramicroscopic size
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