microbial

adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: mi-cro-bi-al (4)

English Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a microbe or microbes.

Example Sentence

The scientist studied the microbial activity in the soil.

US IPA /maɪˈkroʊ.bi.əl/
UK IPA /maɪˈkrəʊ.bi.əl/