microbe

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English

Etymology

From French microbe, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) and βίος (bíos, “life”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹoʊb/
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Noun

microbe (plural microbes)

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

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French microbe, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) and βίος (bíos, “life”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmiˈkroː.bə/
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  • Hyphenation: mi‧cro‧be

Noun

microbe f (plural microben or microbes, diminutive microbetje n)

  1. (microbiology) microbe

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French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) and βίος (bíos, “life”).

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Noun

microbe m (plural microbes)

  1. (microbiology) microbe

Descendants

  • → Persian: میکروب (mikrob)
  • → Romanian: microb
  • → Turkish: mikrop

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