MICRO-ORGANISM Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word micro-organism. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word micro-organism. (close relations)

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	amoeba				nounn
	noun • naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
	bacterium				nounn
	noun • (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
	bug				verb, nounv, n
	noun • general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate • a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine • a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly • insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use verb • annoy persistently • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
	fungus				nounn
	noun • an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
	germ				nounn
	noun • anything that provides inspiration for later work • a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
	microbe				nounn
	noun • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
	parasite				nounn
	noun • an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
	pathogen				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
	protozoa				nounn
	noun • in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers
	virus				nounn
	noun • (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 • a harmful or corrupting agency • a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
	microorganism				nounn
	noun • any organism of microscopic size

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