noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Microscopic organic particles, molecular granules, powdered inorganic substances, etc., which in form, size, and grouping resemble bacteria. dated, plural, plural-only

Synonyms

All synonyms

pseudomicrobe

Etymology

From pseudo- + bacteria.

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