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Animalcule vs Microbe - What's the difference?

animalcule | microbe |

As nouns the difference between animalcule and microbe

is that animalcule is a minute or microscopic animal or protozoan while microbe is any microorganism, but specially said of those microorganisms which are harmful types of bacteria.

animalcule

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (dated) A minute or microscopic animal or protozoan.
  • (archaic) A tiny animal, as a mouse or insect (fly, mosquito, midge).
  • Synonyms

    * animalculum

    Hyponyms

    * eye animalcule * globe animalcule * rotifer or wheel animalcule * paramecium or slipper animalcule * stentor or trumpet animalcule * peritrich or bell animalcule * heliozoa or sun animalcule * amoeba or proteus animalcule

    microbe

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (microbiology) Any microorganism, but specially said of those microorganisms which are harmful types of bacteria.
  • Synonyms

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