Definition of Microbial

1. Adjective. Of or involving or caused by or being microbes. "Microbial warfare"

Exact synonyms: Microbic
Partainyms: Microbe, Microbe
Derivative terms: Microbe

Definition of Microbial

1. Adjective. of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Microbial

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Microbial

1. Pertaining to microorganisms too small to be seen with the naked eye. (29 Oct 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Microbial

microbarn
microbarns
microbarograph
microbarographs
microbars
microbat
microbe
microbead
microbeads
microbeam
microbeams
microbenchmark
microbenchmarks
microbenthos
microbes
microbial
microbial RNase II
microbial collagenase
microbial genetics
microbial herbicides
microbial mining
microbial sensitivity tests
microbial vitamin
microbially
microbian
microbic
microbicidal
microbicide
microbicides

Literary usage of Microbial

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Preventing the Forward Contamination of Mars by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Preventing the Forward Contamination of Mars, National Research Council (U.S.). Space Studies Board, National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences (2006)
"These modest assessments of microbial diversity and population size were not ... Such underestimates of microbial diversity reflect how difficult it is to ..."

2. 57 Ways to Protect Your Home Environment (& Yourself) by Rick Weinzierl (1999)
"Pros and cons Microbial insecticides battle damaging insects by enlisting ... Microbial insecticides have several advantages and disadvantages when compared ..."

3. Microbiology: A Text-book of Microörganisms, General and Applied by Charles E. Marshall (1921)
"Not infrequently these insects naturally become subject to microbial ... The artificial employment of these microbial enemies naturally suggests itself as a ..."

4. Oil Spill Dispersants: Efficacy And Effects by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Microbial Communities During the decision-making process an important factor to be considered is whether degradation of the spilled oil will be enhanced or ..."

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