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microbial — mi*cro bi*al, microbian mi*cro bi*an, a. (Biol.) Of, pertaining to, or caused by, microbes; as, microbial growth; the microbian theory; a microbian disease. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
microbial — (adj.) 1879, from Mod.L. microbion (see MICROBE (Cf. microbe)) + AL (Cf. al) (1) … Etymology dictionary
microbial — adj. 2 g. Relativo a micróbio. ‣ Etimologia: micróbio + al … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
microbial — /maɪˈkroʊbiəl/ (say muy krohbeeuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to a microbe. 2. done by the use of microbes: microbial treatment of the soil. –microbially, adverb … Australian English dictionary
microbial — microbe ► NOUN ▪ a micro organism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation. DERIVATIVES microbial adjective. ORIGIN from Greek mikros small + bios life … English terms dictionary
microbial — adjective of or involving or caused by or being microbes (Freq. 1) microbial warfare • Syn: ↑microbic • Pertains to noun: ↑microbe (for: ↑microbic), ↑microbe … Useful english dictionary
microbial — adjective see microbe … New Collegiate Dictionary
microbial — See microbe. * * * … Universalium
microbial — adjective of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms … Wiktionary
microbial — mi·cro·bi·al· || maɪ krəʊbɪəl adj. bacterial, of or pertaining to pathogenic bacteria; of a microorganism … English contemporary dictionary
