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microbial
CEFRB2
/maɪˈkɹəʊ.bi.əl/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Related to very small living organisms.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailA microbe or bacterium.
Examples
The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover's astrobiology mission will search for signs of ancient microbial life.
Flavio found microbial beings on Mars.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
Also pronounced
- [mʌɪˈkɹoʊ.bi.əl]
- /maɪˈkɹoʊ.bi.əl/
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsSmall; tiny; minuscule.
Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.
More examples
In contextThe close analogies between DNA-containing eukaryotic cell organelles and microbial symbionts require revision of classic cell theory, wrote Scwemmler and Schenk (1980) on introducing the field of endocytobiology.
Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.
This type of bio-inspired material utilizes microbial calcite precipitation to heal cracks that develop autonomously, thereby enhancing the material’s durability and reducing maintenance costs.
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Origin
adjective
From microbe + -ial.