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].
microbiota, microbiotic
1. Microscopic soil organisms not visible with the aid of a hand lens (magnifier).
2. Flora and fauna composed of microscopical organisms.
microcosm (s), microcosms (pl)
1. A miniature copy of something, especially when it represents or stands for a larger whole.
2. A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system in constitution, configuration, or development.
3. A small part of the whole universe, as, for example, an individual human life.
microcurie
microdont
microdot
microearthquake
microecology
The ecology of a microhabitat (very small area).
microfarad
microfauna
1. Small animals not visible to the naked eye.
2. A localized group of animals.
3. The animals of a microhabitat (a small, specialized, habitat).
microfaunal
1. Minute animals; especially, those invisible to the naked eye.
2. A small or strictly localized fauna, as of a microenvironment.
microfilm
microflora
microfloral
microgyne
A dwarf queen ant.
microhabitat
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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