🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Mikrobiologe

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mikrobiˈoːloːɡə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Microbiologist/ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Mikrobiologe erforschte die Auswirkungen von Viren auf die Umwelt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A scientist who studies microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.

    "The microbiologist conducted experiments to understand the effects of bacteria on human health."
  2. 2

    A specialist in microbiology, often involved in research, clinical diagnostics, or environmental studies.

    "As a microbiologist, she focused on developing new antibiotics to combat resistant strains of bacteria."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'microbiologist' is derived from the combination of 'microbe', which comes from the Greek 'mikros' meaning 'small', and 'biologist', from the Greek 'bios' meaning 'life'. The word has evolved since the late 19th century as the study of microorganisms became a distinct scientific discipline.

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