n.
Pronunciation: ' m ī - ˌ kr ō b
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary micr- + Greek bios life ― more at QUICK
Date: 1881
: MICROORGANISM , GERM
– mi · cro · bi · al \ m ī - ' kr ō -b ē - ə l \ also mi · cro · bic \ -bik \ adjective