Word: microbes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
crobes
Definition: Plural of microbe; a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
Morphemes:
Affix: microbe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any microorganism, but especially a harmful bacterium.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μικρός
Language: grc
Decoded: mikros
Meaning: small
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.