microorganism

Word parts

micro- + organism

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm̩/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈɔːr.ɡən.ɪ.zəm̩/

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Noun

Singular microorganism

Plural microorganisms

1. (countable) A microorganism is a living thing that requires a microscope to be seen.

Related words

• microbiology
• microbiologist