microorganism//ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪzəm//B2Frequency Level 12TechnicalNounmicroorganismSingularmicroorganismsPlural1A microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus, that is too small to be seen with the naked eye.Microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses can cause infectious diseases.Synonymmicrobegerm