microcolony

noun

mi·​cro·​col·​o·​ny ˈmī-krō-ˌkäl-ə-nē How to pronounce microcolony (audio)
plural microcolonies
: a microscopic colony of cells
specifically : a minute colony of bacteria growing under suboptimal conditions
microcolonial
ˌmī-krō-kə-ˈlō-nē-əl, -nyəl How to pronounce microcolony (audio)
adjective

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“Microcolony.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/microcolony. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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