English–Spanish

“microorganism” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/mikɾooɾɣaˈnismo/

Example

No se puede ver un microorganismo a simple vista.

A microorganism cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Illustration for microorganismo (microorganism)

How to say “microorganism” in Spanish

“Microorganism” in Spanish is microorganismo.

Microscopic life such as bacteria, single-celled fungi and protozoa.

Full entry for microorganismo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with microorganismo

La presencia de microorganismos en los alimentos puede causar malestar estomacal.

The presence of microorganisms in food can cause stomach upset.

Tips for using microorganismo

  • Although some scientific usages include viruses, everyday conversation usually refers to viruses by name or uses microbio instead of microorganismo.

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