noun
- a microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism
Examples
- Scientists study microbes to understand how diseases spread.
- Harmful microbes can cause infections in humans.
- Some microbes are beneficial and help with digestion.
- The laboratory identified several microbes in the water sample.
- Antibiotics are used to kill dangerous microbes.
- Microbes play an important role in breaking down organic matter.