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microorganisman organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaɪkroʊˌɔːrɡənɪzəm/

Example Sentences

  • The chef blamed invisible microorganisms for his soup tasting like old socks.
  • Probiotics contain beneficial microorganisms that support digestive health.
  • My roommate's dirty dishes have become a thriving ecosystem of microorganisms.

microorganism

NOUN

[/ˈmaɪkroʊˌɔːrɡənɪzəm/]

an organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus

an organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus
💡 Concept

an organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus

Every microorganism has its own mechanism!
🎵 Rhyme

Every microorganism has its own mechanism!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmaɪkroʊˌɔːrɡənɪzəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌɔːɡənaɪzəm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixmicro--
Rootorgan-
Suffix--ism

🎵Rhyme

organismmechanism
organism
mechanism

🔗Collocations

harmful microorganisms
study microorganisms
microorganism growth
beneficial microorganisms
microorganism contamination
identify microorganisms

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef blamed invisible microorganisms for his soup tasting like old socks.

Probiotics contain beneficial microorganisms that support digestive health.

😄 Fun example

My roommate's dirty dishes have become a thriving ecosystem of microorganisms.

Water treatment plants use chemicals to kill dangerous microorganisms.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bacteriamicrobegermpathogen

Antonyms

macroorganismvisible organism

Related

virusfungusmicroscopebiologyinfection

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