microorganism

noun

mi·cro·or·gan·ism | \-ˈȯr-gə-ˌni-zəm

Definition of microorganism

: an organism (such as a bacterium or protozoan) of microscopic or ultramicroscopic size

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In Castine Harbor, Castine Kayak Adventures runs paddle trips on weekends for stargazing and spotting glow-in-the-dark aquatic microorganisms. — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, "These Are the Best Stargazing Spots in North America," 13 July 2018 There is also the risk, however rare, of Acanthamoeba Keratitis (or AK), a type of eye infection caused by a microorganism found in some tap water and swimming pools. — Katie Heaney, The Cut, "Are My Contacts Going to Make Me Go Blind?," 11 July 2018 Indeed, there appear to be at least as many microorganism cells in the body as human cells. — Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, "Startup aims to make allies of human gut’s microbes," 19 June 2018 This craft would carry instruments capable of identifying living microorganisms. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "New Evidence Suggests Possible Life on Venus," 3 Apr. 2018 Then Gehrig said Spaniak suggested studying the impact of weightlessness on Hydra, an immortal microorganism. — Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, "North Shore students look to send their experiment to space," 2 July 2018 Studying these sponges, scientists have identified about 19,000 microorganisms that live in these sponges. — Anne Geggis, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Sea sponges may hold key to fighting killer infections," 22 June 2018 In the late 1800s, the German-Austrian pediatrician Theodor Escherich gathered scientific evidence that microorganisms are part of the normal human system. — Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, "Startup aims to make allies of human gut’s microbes," 19 June 2018 The algae bloom is filled with glowing phytoplankton that lights up when the microorganisms tumble down the face of waves at and near the shore. — Gary Robbins, latimes.com, "Nighttime surf glowing with aqua-colored light dazzles San Diego beach," 9 May 2018

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