microorganisms
nounHow to pronounce microorganisms:
Definition of microorganisms:
- microorganisms (noun):
- any microscopic organism, esp. a disease-causing bacterium
- an organism (such as a bacterium or protozoan) of microscopic or ultramicroscopic size
Synonyms for microorganisms:
bacillus
bacterium
bug
germ
micro-organism
microbe
microorganism
virus
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