Microbe

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪ.kroʊb/

Definitions of microbe

noun a microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus

Example Sentences

A1 A microbe is a tiny organism that can only be seen with a microscope.

A2 Some microbe species can cause diseases in humans and animals.

B1 Scientists study the behavior of microbes to understand their impact on the environment.

B2 The use of antibiotics has led to the development of resistant microbes.

C1 Microbes play a crucial role in various ecological processes such as nutrient cycling.

C2 The field of microbiology focuses on the study of microbes and their interactions with other organisms.

Examples of microbe in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the effects of the microbe on the human body.

informal I heard that there's a tiny microbe causing all the sickness going around.

slang Watch out for that nasty little microbe, it's going around like crazy.

figurative The rumors spread through the office like a microbe, infecting everyone with gossip.

Grammatical Forms of microbe

• plural: microbes
• comparative: more microbe
• superlative: most microbe
• present tense: microbes
• future tense: will microbe
• perfect tense: have microbed
• continuous tense: is microbing
• singular: microbe
• positive degree: microbe
• infinitive: to microbe
• gerund: microbing
• participle: microbed

Origin and Evolution of microbe

First Known Use: 1878 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'microbe' originates from the Greek words 'mikros' meaning small and 'bios' meaning life.

Evolution of the word: The term 'microbe' was first coined by French chemist Louis Pasteur in 1878 to describe microscopic organisms like bacteria and viruses. Over time, the word has come to encompass a wider range of tiny organisms including fungi and protozoa.