non-microbial
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/nɒn-maɪˈkroʊbiəl/
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/nɒn-maɪˈkrəʊbiəl/
absence of microbes
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-microbial' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'microbial' from 'microbe,' which is derived from Greek 'mikros' meaning 'small' and 'bios' meaning 'life.'
Historical Evolution
'Microbial' evolved from the Greek word 'mikrobios,' and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-microbial.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'microbial' referred to anything related to microbes, and 'non-microbial' was coined to specify the absence of microbial involvement.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or caused by microbes.
The non-microbial contamination was due to chemical exposure.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42