Microbe and Microbial

Microbe

Microbe noun - A minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use.
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Synonyms for Microbe

Microbial and microbe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Microbial" instead a noun "Microbe".

Microbial

Microbial adjective - Of or involving or caused by or being microbes.
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Synonyms for Microbial

Microbe and microbial are semantically related. You can use "Microbe" instead a noun "Microbial".
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