Word Explorer

Microbe

🔄 Synonyms of "Microbe"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
bugnoun(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
germnounA pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Microbe"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
germnounA pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.
bugnoun(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
bacterianoun(US) A type, species, or strain of bacterium.
microorganismnoun(microbiology) An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye; especially, a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.
bacteriumnoun(microbiology) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.
micro-organismnounAlternative spelling of microorganism. [(microbiology) An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye; especially, a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.]
organismnoun(biology) A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
sporenounA reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another.
microzymenoun(biology, dated) A microorganism supposed to act like an enzyme in causing or propagating certain infectious or contagious diseases; a pathogenic bacterial organism.
pathogennoun(pathology, immunology) An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.
supermicrobenounA (typically synthetic) microbe that is resistant to many viruses
mycobacteriumnoun(bacteriology) Any of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.
microviridnounAny bacteriophage of the family Microviridae
biopathogennounAny biological pathogen
microinfectionnoun(pathology) infection by a microorganism
enterobacteriumnoun(microbiology) Any of very many gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae, many of which are pathogenic.
infectionnounAn uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
pathogenenounDated form of pathogen. [(pathology, immunology) An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.]
bacteridnoun(pathology) A bacterial infection of the skin
bacteriotoxinnounAny toxin produced by a bacterium

Words Strongly Associated with "Microbe"

These words statistically appear in the same text as "microbe" (Google Books Ngrams).

📝 Common Phrases with "Microbe"

Words that come before

Words that come after

🌐 Broader and Narrower Concepts

More Specific (hyponyms)

Translate “Microbe” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

🔗 Explore Related Words