micro- + organism

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

Plural
microorganisms

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