Word Type

Noun

The word "microbe" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

macro

Derived Terms

antimicrobe microbeless microbial microbian microbic microbicide microbiosis microbism microbivore microbivorous mimivirus nanobe pseudomicrobe radiobe supermicrobe

Context

microbiology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

micro-organism microorganism

Type Of (IsA)

microorganism

Related Terms

microorganism

Related Terms

animalcule bacteria bacterium creature germ harmful microorganism microscopic microscopic creature organism small small animalcule small creature small organism tiny tiny germ tiny organism virus virus bacterium

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