amicrobic
|a-mi-cro-bic|
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/ˌeɪmaɪˈkroʊbɪk/
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/ˌeɪmaɪˈkrəʊbɪk/
not involving microbes
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amicrobic' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and 'microbic' relating to 'microbes'.
Historical Evolution
'amicrobic' was formed by combining the Greek prefix 'a-' with the word 'microbic', which itself comes from 'microbe'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not involving microbes', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving or related to microbes.
The amicrobic environment of the laboratory was crucial for the experiment.
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Last updated: 2025/07/14 06:36