microbe[noun]Synonyms: microorganism, bacillus, bacterium, bug
(informal), germ, virus
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mi‧crobe /ˈmaɪkrəʊb $ -kroʊb/
noun [countable][
Date: 1800-1900;
Origin: micro- + Greek bios 'life']
an extremely small living thing which you can only see if you use a
microscope. Some microbes can cause diseases.
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