ANIMALCULA Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word animalcula. (close relations)
animalcular
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| bacterium | nounn | |||||
noun • (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants | ||||||
| germ | nounn | |||||
noun • anything that provides inspiration for later work • a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use | ||||||
| microbe | nounn | |||||
noun • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use | ||||||
| microorganism | nounn | |||||
noun • any organism of microscopic size | ||||||
| parasite | nounn | |||||
noun • an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | ||||||
| pathogen | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism) | ||||||
| infective agent | nounn | |||||
noun • an agent capable of producing infection | ||||||
