microbe

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

microbe (plural microbes)

  1. (microbiology) Any microorganism, but 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/
  • Audio:(file)
  • 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).

Pronunciation

Noun

microbe m (plural microbes)

  1. (microbiology) microbe

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