"microlife" meaning in All languages combined

See microlife on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microlives [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + life. Etymology templates: {{af|en|micro-|life}} micro- + life Head templates: {{en-noun|~|microlives}} microlife (countable and uncountable, plural microlives)
  1. (uncountable) Microorganisms collectively. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-microlife-en-noun-p1aHui6s
  2. (countable) A unit of risk representing half an hour change of life expectancy. Tags: countable Categories (topical): Units of measure
    Sense id: en-microlife-en-noun-LeBSlfJl Disambiguation of Units of measure: 30 70 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63

Inflected forms

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