micro organism
kroʊˈɔr
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microorganism (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| any organism, such as a bacterium, protozoan, or virus, of microscopic size | |
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Word Origin & History
microorganism
1880, coined in Eng. from micro- + organism.
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Medical Dictionary
microorganism mi·cro·or·gan·ism (mī'krō-ôr'gə-nĭz'əm)
n.
An organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size, especially a bacterium or protozoan.
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Science Dictionary
microorganism  (mī'krō-ôr'gə-nĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
An organism that can be seen only with the aid of a microscope and that typically consists of only a single cell. Microorganisms include bacteria, protozoans, and certain algae and fungi. See Note at germ. |
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