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prefix (infl, en, prefix, cat=prefixes)
- Very small.
- micro-miniskirt
- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-6. Symbol: µ (official), mc (unofficial).
- microgram
- Note: The symbol mc is used in non-scientific contexts where readers might not understand the official symbol, µ. For example, on bottles of vitamin tablets, micrograms is often abbreviated to mcg.
Translations: - French: micro- (1,2)
- Italian: micro- (1,2)
- Spanish: micro-
Etymology: From , small.
Derived Terms: (rel-top4, terms derived from micro-)
- microabscess
- microaneurysm
- microatoll
- microbiology
- microbacillus
- microbiota
- microblade
- microbody
- microbubble
- microcatchment
- microcapsule
- microcar
- microcellular
- microcellular
- microchromosome
- microcirculation
- microcolony
(rel-mid4)
- microconidium
- microcrater
- microculture
- microdrop
- microdroplet
- microearthquake
- microeconomics
- microexplosion
- microexplosive
- microfauna
- microferment
- microflora
- microfossil
- microfungus
- microgonid
- microgonidial
- microgonidium
(rel-mid4)
- microgram
- micrograver
- microhabitat
- microinvertebrate
- microlaser
- microlitre, microliter
- micrometastasis
- micrometazoa
- micrometazoan
- micrometer (the instrument)
- micrometre, micrometer (the unit of length)
- micromodule
- micronodule
- micronodular
- microparasite
- microparasitic
- microparticle
(rel-mid4)
- microphenocryst
- microphysics
- micropulsation
- micropower
- microquantity
- microrobot
- microschizont
- microskirt
- microstylar
- microtektite
- microvegetation
- microvesicle
- microwave
- microwire
- microzone
(rel-bottom)
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