Usually means: Small cluster of bacterial cells.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (microcolony)

▸ noun:  A microscopic colony of cells (especially of bacteria)

Similar:
micropopulation, microglobule, microorganism, micropathogen, microcontainer, microbial, microcluster, microbion, microcontaminant, microdomain, more...

Opposite:
macrocolony, large colony, big group

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Similar:
micropopulation, microglobule, microorganism, micropathogen, microcontainer, microbial, microcluster, microbion, microcontaminant, microdomain, more...

Opposite:
macrocolony, large colony, big group



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