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- English Word Microscopical Definition Of or pertaining to the microscope or to microscopy; made with a microscope; as, microscopic observation.
- English Word Microscopical Definition Able to see extremely minute objects.
- English Word Microscopical Definition Very small; visible only by the aid of a microscope; as, a microscopic insect.
- English Word Microscopically Definition By the microscope; with minute inspection; in a microscopic manner.
- English Word Microscopist Definition One skilled in, or given to, microscopy.
- English Word Microscopy Definition The use of the microscope; investigation with the microscope.
- English Word Microseme Definition Having the orbital index relatively small; having the orbits broad transversely; -- opposed to megaseme.
- English Word Microspectroscope Definition A spectroscope arranged for attachment to a microscope, for observation of the spectrum of light from minute portions of any substance.
- English Word Microsporangium Definition A sporangium or conceptacle containing only very minute spores. Cf. Macrosporangium.
- English Word Microspore Definition One of the exceedingly minute spores found in certain flowerless plants, as Selaginella and Isoetes, which bear two kinds of spores, one very much smaller than the other. Cf. Macrospore.
- English Word Microsporic Definition Of or pertaining to microspores.
- English Word Microsthene Definition One of a group of mammals having a small size as a typical characteristic. It includes the lower orders, as the Insectivora, Cheiroptera, Rodentia, and Edentata.
- English Word Microsthenic Definition Having a typically small size; of or pertaining to the microsthenes.
- English Word Microtasimeter Definition A tasimeter, especially when arranged for measuring very small extensions. See Tasimeter.
- English Word Microtome Definition An instrument for making very thin sections for microscopical examination.
- English Word Microtomist Definition One who is skilled in or practices microtomy.
- English Word Microtomy Definition The art of using the microtome; investigation carried on with the microtome.
- English Word Microvolt Definition A measure of electro-motive force; the millionth part of one volt.
- English Word Microweber Definition The millionth part of one weber.
- English Word Microzoa Definition The Infusoria.
- English Word Microzoospore Definition A small motile spore furnished with two vibratile cilia, found in certain green algae.
- English Word Microzyme Definition A microorganism which is supposed to act like a ferment in causing or propagating certain infectious or contagious diseases; a pathogenic bacterial organism.
- English Word Micturition Definition The act of voiding urine; also, a morbidly frequent passing of the urine, in consequence of disease.
- English Word Mid Definition Denoting the middle part; as, in mid ocean.
- English Word Mid Definition Occupying a middle position; middle; as, the mid finger; the mid hour of night.
- English Word Mid Definition Made with a somewhat elevated position of some certain part of the tongue, in relation to the palate; midway between the high and the low; -- said of certain vowel sounds; as, a (ale), / (/ll), / (/ld). See Guide to Pronunciation, // 10, 11.
- English Word Mid Definition Middle.
- English Word Mid Definition See Amid.
- English Word Mid sea Definition Alt. of Mid-sea
- English Word Mid-sea Definition The middle part of the sea or ocean.