microbial
maɪˈkroʊbiəl
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Definition of microbial - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
using microorganismsTECH.involving the use of microorganismsTECH.
  • Microbial fermentation is used in cheese production..
bacterial
2.
biologyTECH.relating to microbes or microorganismsTECH.
  • The microbial activity in the soil is essential.
bacterial pathogenic
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Expressions with microbial

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presence of unwanted tiny living organisms in a place or product
The lab checked the water samples for microbial contamination before releasing them.
bio-electrochemical system generating electricity via microorganisms
The microbial fuel cell powered the small device efficiently.

Origin of microbial

Greek, mikros (small) + bios (life)

Terms with microbial included in their meaning

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hygiene
science of preventing microbial infections
digestive therapy
procedure moving donor feces into intestine to fix microbial imbalance
medical
microbial or dietary elements affecting gut health
paper manufacture
undesirable pink microbial mass in paper slurry
biology
microbial process producing energy without nutrient assimilation
geology
formation of micrite by microbial action
microbial
related to microscopic organisms like bacteria
MICsabbr.
abr: Microbial Induced Corrosion
corrosion caused by tiny living things like bacteria

Examples of microbial in a sentence

  • The scientist studied microbial interactions in the soil.
  • Microbial growth can affect food safety.
  • The microbial balance is crucial for health.

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  1. French:microbien, ...
  2. German:mikrobiell, ...
  3. Italian:microbico, ...
  4. Spanish:de microorganismos, de microbios, ...
  5. Portuguese:microbiano, ...
  6. Chinese:利用微生物的, 微生物的, ...
  7. Japanese:微生物を使った, 微生物の, ...
  8. Arabic:مِكْروبِيّ, ميكروبيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִיקְרוֹבִּיאָלִי, מִיקְרוֹאוֹרְגָּנִיזְמִי, ...
  10. Russian:микробный, бактериальный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мікробний, мікробіологічний, ...
  12. Hindi:सूक्ष्मजीवी, सूक्ष्मजीवीय, ...
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