Definitions for "Micro-Organism" Add To Word List
Login or Register  | Word Lists | Search History

A tiny single-celled living organism too small to be seen by the naked eye. Disease-causing micro-organisms are called bacteria
Helpful?           0
An organism requiring magnification to see/study (microscopic).
Helpful?           0
A microscopic living thing, such as all bacteria and viruses, many types of fungi and other single-celled life forms.
Helpful?           0
An organism that is microscopic.
Helpful?           0
An organism that is too small to be visible without the aid of a microscope. ( micro-organisme)
Helpful?           0
any organism not visible to the naked eye, for example, bacteria.
Helpful?           0
A very small organism which can only be seen with a microscope or an electron microscope. Under the generic term 'micro-organisms' one finds bacteria, viruses, microscopic fungi, protozoa and some parasites.
Helpful?           0
Microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Some are capable of causing disease in humans and animals.
Helpful?           0
A living thing that can be seen only with magnification, such as bacteria and viruses.
Helpful?           0
Any small organisms that can only be seen with a microscope.
Helpful?           0
A living organism which is too small to be seen with the naked eye and can only be observed using a microscope. Includes bacteria and most protists.
Helpful?           0
An organism that can be seen only under a microscope, usually, an ordinary light microscope. It includes bacteria, mycoplasm, yeasts, single-celled algae and protozoa. Multicellular organisms are normally not included, nor fungi apart from yeasts. Viruses are also not automatically included, as many scientists do not classify them as organisms.
Helpful?           0
A small organism such as bacteria that can only be seen using a microscope.
Helpful?           0