microorganism

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Etymology

From micro- + organism.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/
• (America) IPA: /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/

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.

   Synonyms: microbe

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

Translations

• French: microorganisme
• German: Mikroorganismus
• Italian: microrganismo
• Portuguese: micro-organismo, microrganismo
• Russian: микрооргани́зм
• Spanish: microorganismo

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