microbial

Etymology

adj

  1. Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.
    Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction. 2013 May-June, Katrina G. Claw, “Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3

noun

  1. A microbe or bacterium.

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