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microorganism

The correct spelling is microorganism.

How to pronounce microorganism

/ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm̩/
noun

IPA: /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm̩/

Say it like: Mic-roo-rga-nis-m

The correct spelling is microorganism. An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye, especially a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium. For example: "The cud is then reswallowed and further digested by specialized microorganisms that live in the rumen."

Usage Examples

The cud is then reswallowed and further digested by specialized microorganisms that live in the rumen.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye, especially a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.

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