Microbe

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈmaikɹoÊŠb/

Origin

From Ancient Greek μικρός (mikros, "small") and βίος (bios, "life").

Full definition of microbe

Noun

1. (microbiology) Any microorganism, but specially said of those microorganisms which are harmful types of bacteria.

Synonyms

Related terms

• microorganism