microrganismo

Definitions of microrganismo
  1. noun
    any organism of microscopic size
    synonyms: organismo
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    virus
    (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
    agente patogeno, batterio
    (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
    agente patogeno, bacillo, batterio, germe patogeno, microbo
    a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
    alga
    primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
    type of:
    creatura, essere vivente, organismo vivente
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
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