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].
Micronesian
microorganism
microparasite
A microorganism that lives as a parasite on other organisms and which is too small to be seen with the "naked" eye.
microphages
Eating microbes.
microphil
microphily
microphone, microphonic
An instrument whereby sound waves are caused to generate or modulate an electric current usually for the purpose of transmitting or recording speech or music.
microphyllous
microphyte
microphytology
microplankton
Small (tiny) planktonic organisms.
micropodous
micropterism
micropterous
microscopic
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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