microbial
English
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /maɪˈkɹoʊb.i.əl/
Adjective
microbial (not comparable)
- Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.
- 2013 May-June, Katrina G. Claw, “Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3:
- Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.
Derived terms
Translations
relating to microbes
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Noun
microbial (plural microbials)
Anagrams
Portuguese
Adjective
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- microbial (relating to microbes)
Synonyms
Spanish
Adjective
microbial m or f (masculine and feminine plural microbiales)