microbe

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Noun microbe has 1 sense

microbe, bug, germ - a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
--₁ is a kind of microorganism

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Microbe

Definition:

A microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.

Senses:

A minute living organism, typically a single cell, that can only be seen with a microscope.
A bacterium causing disease or fermentation.

Examples:

1. The pond water was teeming with various types of microbes.

2. Microbes in our gut play a vital role in digestion and immune system function.

3. The doctor determined the patient's illness was caused by a harmful microbe.

4. Yeast is a type of microbe used in the fermentation process of bread-making.

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