micro-, micr-
(Greek: small, tiny; also, a decimal prefix used in the international metric system for measurements)
One millionth part of [something]; in the metric system: 10-6 [0.000 001].
micracoustic
An instrument used to magnify small sounds so they are audible.
micraesthetes
Sensory-nerve endings in Mollusca that are thought to be tactile (for touching).
microaerophil
An anaerobe that can tolerate or requires a low oxygen tension.
microaerosol
A suspension in the air of minute particles.
microaerotonometer
An instrument for determining the amount of gases dissolved in the blood.
microanalysis
microbe
Any micro-organism; especially, a bacterium. Also: a micro-organism.
microbiologist
Someone who specializes in the science of microbiology or the science concerned with micro-organisms.
microbiology
microbiology, microbiologic
The science concerned with micro-organisms, including fungi, protozoa, bacteria, and viruses.
microbion
A microbe.
microbiophagy
Destruction or lysis of micro-organisms by a phage.
microbiophobia
microbiophobia, microphobia, mikrophobia
A fanatical distress or fear of microbes and bacteria.
microbiota
Related "few, small, less, little" word units:
mini-;
mio-, meio-;
nano-;
oligo-, olig-.
Related "metric" families:
yotta;
zetta;
exa;
peta;
tera;
giga;
mega;
kilo;
hecto;
deka;
deci;
centi;
milli;
nano;
pico;
femto;
atto;
zepto;
yocto.
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