Enter the word for search

microbe

/ˈmaɪkrəʊb/

/ˈmaɪkroʊb/

microbenoun

microbes

/ˈmaɪkrəʊb/

/ˈmaɪkroʊb/

Translations

The scientist studied the microbe under a microscope.

Учёный изучал микроб под микроскопом.

Additional translations

Definitions

A microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.

The scientist studied the microbe to understand its role in the fermentation process.

A microscopic organism, which may exist in its single-celled form or in a colony of cells.

Microbes play a crucial role in the ecosystem by breaking down organic matter.

Synonyms

microbeadjective

/ˈmaɪ.krəʊb/

/ˈmaɪ.kroʊb/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "microbe contamination")

Definitions

Relating to or caused by microbes.

Microbe contamination can spoil the sample.