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1. micro-organism

noun. any organism of microscopic size.

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2. microorganism

noun. ['ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔrgəˌnɪzəm'] any organism of microscopic size.

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  • microorganism (English)
  • micro- (English)
  • μικρός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • organism (English)
  • ὄργανον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. organism

noun. ['ˈɔrgəˌnɪzəm'] a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently.

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  • organism (English)
  • ὄργανον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

4. organism

noun. ['ˈɔrgəˌnɪzəm'] a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body.

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  • organism (English)
  • ὄργανον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

5. micro

adjective. ['ˈmaɪˌkroʊ'] extremely small in scale or scope or capability.

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