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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries微生物
Pronunciation / Transliteration: biseibutsu
"微生物は生態系において重要な役割を果たします。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus.
"Microorganisms play a crucial role in nutrient cycling and decomposition in ecosystems." - 2
Any organism of microscopic size, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and protozoa.
"Some microorganisms are beneficial, such as those used in fermentation processes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'microorganism' is derived from the Greek roots 'mikros' meaning 'small' and 'organism' from the Latin 'organismus', which refers to a living being. The word began to be used in the late 19th century as advances in microscopy allowed scientists to observe these tiny life forms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Microorganisms" is said worldwide
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microorganismi
Transliteration: mikroorganismi
"I micro-organismi sono fondamentali per la decomposizione."
micro-organismes
Transliteration: mikro-ɔʁɡanizm
"Les micro-organismes sont essentiels à la santé des sols."
Mikroorganismen
Transliteration: mikroˈɔʁɡanɪzmən
"Mikroorganismen sind für viele biologische Prozesse unerlässlich."
microorganismos
Transliteration: mikroorganismos
"Los microorganismos son vitales para el ciclo de nutrientes."
micro-organismos
Transliteration: mikɾu oʁɡɐˈnizmus
"Os micro-organismos ajudam na decomposição da matéria orgânica."
सूक्ष्मजीव
Transliteration: sookshmajeev
"सूक्ष्मजीव पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं।"
微生物
Transliteration: wēi shēng wù
"微生物在生态系统中起着重要作用。"
미생물
Transliteration: misaengmul
"미생물은 생태계에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
微生物
Transliteration: biseibutsu
"微生物は生態系において重要な役割を果たします。"
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