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It is hard to explain the huge variety of diatoms - a microorganism that has 100,000 species - in terms of natural selection.
John Tyler Bonner

Meaning of "microorganism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MICROORGANISM

microorganism  [ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICROORGANISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Microorganism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MICROORGANISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

microorganism

Microorganism

A microorganism is a microscopic organism, which may be a single cell or multicellular organism. The study of microorganisms is called microbiology, a subject that began with Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's discovery of microorganisms in 1675, using a microscope of his own design. Microorganisms are very diverse and include all the bacteria and archaea and almost all the protozoa. They also include some members of the fungi, algae, and animals such as rotifers. Many macro animals and plants have juvenile stages which are also microorganisms. Some microbiologists also classify viruses as microorganisms, but others consider these as nonliving. Most microorganisms are microscopic, but there are some bacteria such as Thiomargarita namibiensis and some protozoa such as Stentor, which are macroscopic and visible to the naked eye. Microorganisms live in every part of the biosphere including soil, hot springs, on the ocean floor, high in the atmosphere and deep inside rocks within the Earth's crust. Microorganisms are crucial to nutrient recycling in ecosystems as they act as decomposers.

Definition of microorganism in the English dictionary

The definition of microorganism in the dictionary is any organism, such as a bacterium, protozoan, or virus, of microscopic size.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICROORGANISM


Anglicanism
ˈæŋɡlɪkəˌnɪzəm
antagonism
ænˈtæɡəˌnɪzəm
creationism
kriːˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm
exhibitionism
ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm
expansionism
ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɪzəm
expressionism
ɪkˈsprɛʃəˌnɪzəm
hedonism
ˈhiːdəˌnɪzəm
humanism
ˈhjuːməˌnɪzəm
humanitarianism
hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm
impressionism
ɪmˈprɛʃəˌnɪzəm
isolationism
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm
mechanism
ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm
modernism
ˈmɒdəˌnɪzəm
organism
ˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəm
reductionism
rɪˈdʌkʃəˌnɪzəm
Satanism
ˈseɪtəˌnɪzəm
shamanism
ˈʃæməˌnɪzəm
urbanism
ˈɜːbəˌnɪzəm
vegetarianism
ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm
Zionism
ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICROORGANISM

microneedle
Micronesia
Micronesian
micronisation
micronise
micronization
micronize
micronuclei
micronucleus
micronutrient
micropalaeontologic
micropalaeontological
micropalaeontologist
micropalaeontology
microparasite
microparasitic
microparticle
micropayment
micropegmatite
micropegmatitic

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICROORGANISM

authoritarianism
Confucianism
coping mechanism
defence mechanism
equestrianism
Exchange Rate Mechanism
feminism
hooliganism
lesbianism
libertarianism
Lutheranism
New Urbanism
paganism
Pan-Africanism
safety mechanism
support mechanism
totalitarianism
unitarianism
utopianism
veganism
volcanism

Synonyms and antonyms of microorganism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «microorganism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICROORGANISM

Find out the translation of microorganism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of microorganism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «microorganism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

微生物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

microorganismo
570 millions of speakers

English

microorganism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सूक्ष्मजीव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكائنات الحية الدقيقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

микроорганизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

micro-organismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদ্ভিজ্জাণু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

micro-organisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mikroorganisma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mikroorganismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

微生物
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미생물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mikroorganisme
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vi sinh vật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுண்ணுயிர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सूक्ष्मजीव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mikroorganizma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

microrganismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mikroorganizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мікроорганізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

microorganism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικροοργανισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mikro-organisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mikroorganism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mikroorganisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of microorganism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROORGANISM»

The term «microorganism» is regularly used and occupies the 55.615 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROORGANISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about microorganism

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QUOTES WITH «MICROORGANISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word microorganism.
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John Tyler Bonner
It is hard to explain the huge variety of diatoms - a microorganism that has 100,000 species - in terms of natural selection.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICROORGANISM»

Discover the use of microorganism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to microorganism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Adhesion and Microorganism Pathogenicity
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CIBA Foundation Symposium, 2009
2
Histology, Ultrastructure and Molecular Cytology of ...
This book provides comprehensive, up-to-date descriptions of cellular aspects of interactions between plants and microorganisms, including lichens, and also covers infections by viruses, trypanosomes and nematodes.
Michel Nicole, Vivienne Gianinazzi-Pearson, 1996
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Effect of Mineral-Organic-Microorganism Interactions on Soil ...
Proceedings of an International Symposium on the Effect of mineral-organic-microorganism interactions on soil and freshwater environments, held September 3-6, 1996, in Nancy, France
J. Berthelin, 1999
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Soil Mineral-organic Matter-microorganism Interactions and ...
This book elaborates critical research and an integrated view on basic aspects of mineral weathering reactions; formation and surface reactivity of soil minerals with respect to nutrients and environmental pollutants; dynamics and ...
Antonio Violante, 2002
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Molecular Approaches to Soil, Rhizosphere and Plant ...
By exploring developments in plant defences, pathogen's counter-defences and mutually beneficial plant-microbe interactions, this book will be useful for researchers and students in plant pathology and plant biology-related areas.
John Eric Cooper, J. R. Rao, 2006
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Lectin-Microorganism Interactions
Provides in-depth coverage of lectins and their interactions with micro-organisms and demonstrates how lectins function as probes for viral, bacterial, fungal and protozoal surfaces, as well as for blood group antigens.
R. Doyle, Malcolm Slifkin, 1994
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Enantiomeric Separations and Microorganism Studies with ...
This dissertation is divided into two parts: Part I involves enantiomeric separations by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and capillary electrophoresis (CE); Part II describes a series of microorganism studies using CE.
Ye Bao, 2008
8
In-vessel Composting Model with Multiple Substrate and ...
Keywords. Aerobic composting, mathematical composting model, substrate types, microorganism types, microorganism temperature range, mesophilic, thermophilic, microbial death utilization, moisture composting relationship.
Philip Bernard Woodford, 2009
9
Measurement and Numerical Modeling of Microorganism ...
This is a preliminary study on the application of the CFD modeling technique for in-duct UVGI (Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiance) air inactivation system design.
Qing Sheng Ke, 2008
10
Technology of Dairy Products
From the TDT curve for a given microorganism it is possible to select the temperature-time relationship required to kill the organism under specified conditions. When the D- value and z-value for a microorganism (or spore) are known then the ...
Ralph Early, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICROORGANISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term microorganism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Monterey Bay's latest trick: turning turquoise
Derived from an abundance of a harmless microorganism, the colorful blooms are usually found in the open sea. But Monterey Bay's is the ... «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
2
A Brief History Of Genetically Modified Organisms: From Prehistoric …
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that GMOs could be patented, which allowed the Exxon Oil Company to begin using an oil-eating microorganism ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
3
FedEx, United bet it's (finally) time for jet biofuels to take off
Alt-fuel producers targeting other sectors of the transportation industry, like microorganism-to-fuel producer Joule's pursuit of the automotive ... «GreenBiz, Jul 15»
4
GLOBAL BIOENERGIES: GLOBAL BIOENERGIES ADAPTS ITS BIO …
Global Bioenergies' isobutene process is based on Escherichia coli a platform microorganism for synthetic biology, also known for its industrial ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
5
Robot automates bacteria screening in wine samples
... the Tecan EVO 150 robotic system is screening bacteria, sourced from the AWRI's wine microorganism culture collection and elsewhere, ... «Foodprocessing, Jul 15»
6
Probiotics are more effective in conjunction with dairy
A probiotic is a live microorganism that, when consumed by a person over time, is considered to promote health benefits. This is an area of ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
7
Science of beermaking focus of talk Thursday
A presentation will be given regarding the chemistry and biology behind yeast's properties and how the microorganism contributes to flavors. «The Daily Freeman, Jul 15»
8
Single cell eyeball creature startles scientists
The marine microorganism known as a warnowiid seems to have embarked on just such a journey of evolution. The warnowiid is found off the ... «Cosmos, Jul 15»
9
Novozymes A/S - Lowered to "Sell" at Zacks (NVZMY)
The Household Care (OTCMKTS:NVZMY) area comprises cleaning solutions, laundry, dishwashing and microorganism sales for cleaning ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
10
Thapar varsity scientist develops biopolymer for detecting parasite …
Therefore, this technique will help detect, monitor and counter such a harmful microorganism in a timely manner improving public health," ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

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