microorganism

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Alternative spellings 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Related terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From micro- +‎ organism.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm̩/
• (US) IPA: /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔːɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm̩/

[edit] Alternative spellings

• micro-organism
• microörganism

[edit] Noun

microorganism (plural microorganisms)

1. (microbiology) An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye, especially a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.

   The cud is then reswallowed and further digested by specialized microorganisms that live in the rumen.

[edit] Related terms

• microbe

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• macroorganism