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n. [Gr. mikros, small; organon, instrument]A microscopic organism such as most nematodes, rotifers, etc.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Microorganism — Mi cro*[ o]r gan*ism, n. [Micro + organism.] (Biol.) Any microscopic form of life; a form of life too small to be seen by the naked eye; particularly applied to bacteria, protozoa, yeasts, and similar organisms, esp. such are supposed to cause… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
microorganism — microorganism. См. микроб. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
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microorganism — [mī΄krōôr′gə niz΄əm] n. any microscopic or ultramicroscopic animal, plant, bacterium, virus, etc … English World dictionary
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microorganism — UK [ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔː(r)ɡənɪz(ə)m] / US [ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔrɡəˌnɪzəm] noun [countable] Word forms microorganism : singular microorganism plural microorganisms biology a very small living thing that you can see only with a microscope. Some microorganisms cause… … English dictionary
microorganism — Synonyms and related words: Euglena, adenovirus, aerobe, aerobic bacteria, aerobic organism, amoeba, anaerobe, anaerobic bacteria, anaerobic organism, animalcule, autotrophic organism, bacillus, bacteria, bacterium, being, bug, coccus, colon… … Moby Thesaurus
microorganism — mikroorganizmas statusas Aprobuotas sritis augalų apsauga apibrėžtis Ląstelinis arba neląstelinis mikrobiologinis organizmas, galintis daugintis arba perduoti genetinę medžiagą. Prie mikroorganizmų priskiriamos bakterijos, grybai, pirmuonys,… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
microorganism — mikroorganizmas statusas Aprobuotas sritis biotechnologija apibrėžtis Ląstelinis arba neląstelinis mikrobiologinis organizmas, galintis daugintis arba perduoti genetinę medžiagą. Prie mikroorganizmų priskiriamos bakterijos, grybai, pirmuonys,… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
microorganism — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1880 an organism (as a bacterium or protozoan) of microscopic or ultramicroscopic size … New Collegiate Dictionary
