MICROBIAN

Etymology

Adjective

microbian (not comparable)

(biology) Of, relating to, or caused by, microbes; microbial.

Source: Wiktionary


Mi*cro"bi*an, a. (Biol.)

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or caused by, microbes; as, the microbian theory; a microbian disease.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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PARSIMONIOUS

(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; ā€œparsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulsesā€; ā€œlived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgenceā€


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