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How to pronounce microorganisms
IPA transcription: [,maɪkɹoʊ'ɔɹɡə,nɪzəmz]
Pronunciation variants: [,maɪkɹoʊ'ɔɹɡə,nɪzəmz][,maɪkɹoʊ'ɚɡə,nɪzəmz]
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Noun
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any organism of microscopic size
Usage examples
- Aquatic microorganisms have evolved to use some of these compounds as food.
- The technique often uses effective microorganisms.
- Coliform bacteria are microorganisms that primarily originate in the intestines of warm-blooded animals.
- The hydrogen, methane, and hydrogen sulfide provide energy sources for deep sea chemotroph microorganisms.
- Limestone is deposited from the calcite shells of microorganisms.
- In produce, microorganisms attach to the surfaces and biofilms develop internally.