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microorganism

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/ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/ · mi-cro-or-gan-ism

A microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus.

Meanings

nountechnical

A microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus.

ایک خوردبین سے نظر آنے والا جاندار، خاص طور پر بیکٹیریا، وائرس، یا فنگس۔

خوردبین جاندار

khoorbeen jandaar

Synonyms

germpathogenmicrobeجرثومہپیتھوجنمائیکروبی

Antonyms

macroscopic organismبڑے جاندار

Common Collocations

  • pathogenic microorganism
  • beneficial microorganisms
  • microorganism culture

Example Sentences

Microorganisms play a crucial role in the ecosystem.

خوردبین جاندار ماحولیاتی نظام میں ایک اہم کردار ادا کرتے ہیں۔

Khoorbeen jandaar maholiyati nizam mein aik ahem kirdar ada karte hain.

Some microorganisms can cause diseases.

کچھ خوردبین جاندار بیماریاں پیدا کرسکتے ہیں۔

Kuch khoorbeen jandaar bimariyan paida kar sakte hain.

Microorganisms are used in the fermentation process.

خوردبین جاندار تخمیر کے عمل میں استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔

Khoorbeen jandaar takhmeer ke amal mein istemal hotay hain.

Easily Confused With

microbe:While 'microbe' refers generally to microscopic organisms, 'microorganism' is a more formal scientific term.

Word Family

microbiology
nounمائیکروبیولوجی
microbial
adjectiveمائیکروبی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'micro' for small and 'organism' for living beings.

Imagine a tiny bacteria under a microscope.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "micros + organism" — small + living being

First known use: 19th century

The term was first used in the late 19th century as advances in microscopy allowed for the discovery of tiny living organisms.