microbe
n. US //ˈmaɪˌkɹoʊb// UK //mˈaɪkɹəʊb// mi·crobe
From French microbe, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) and βίος (bíos, “life”). By surface analysis, micro- + -obe.
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Last updated April 17, 2026