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- microsporocyte/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈspɒr.ə.saɪt/A diploid cell in the anther of a plant that undergoes meiosis to produce four haploid microspores, which later develop into pollen grains.nounVery Rare
- microsporophyll/ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˈspɒrəfɪl/A specialised leaf-like structure in plants that bears or contains microsporangia, which produce microspores (male spores).nounTechnical/Very Rare
- microstat/ˈmaɪ.krəʊ.stæt/A very small, stationary statistical unit or group used in analysis.nounVery Low
- microstate/ˈmaɪkrəʊsteɪt/A sovereign state having a very small population and territory, such as Monaco or Liechtenstein.nounC1
- microstethoscope/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈsteθ.ə.skəʊp/A medical instrument that amplifies faint body sounds (like heartbeats or lung sounds) to make them audible; essentially a very sensitive stethoscope.nounVery Rare / Technical
- microstress/ˈmaɪ.krəʊ.stres/A very small, often unnoticed, source of stress or tension that accumulates over time.nounLow
- microstructure/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌstrʌk.tʃə/The small-scale structure of a material, seen only under magnification.nounLow (C2)
- microsurgery/ˈmaɪ.krəʊ.ˌsɜː.dʒər.i/A surgical technique performed on very small structures, such as blood vessels, nerves, or tissues, using a microscope and miniature instruments.nounLow Frequency / Specialised
- microswitch/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌswɪtʃ/A small, fast-acting electrical switch requiring minimal physical force to operate, often with a spring mechanism.nounC2
- microteaching/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌtiːtʃɪŋ/A method used in teacher training where a student teacher gives a short lesson to a small group, which is then analysed and discussed.nounC1
- microtechnology/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/Technology that involves the design, manufacture, and application of extremely small devices or systems, typically on a scale of micrometres (millionths of a metre).nounC1
- microtektite/ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌtɛk.taɪt/A tiny glassy particle formed from molten rock debris ejected during a meteorite impact, typically less than 1 mm in diameter.nounC2 / Very Rare / Technical
- microtherm/ˈmaɪkrə(ʊ)ˌθɜːm/A device for measuring very small quantities of heat, or a very low-temperature environment.nounRare
- microtome/ˈmaɪ.krəˌtəʊm/A precision instrument used in laboratories to cut extremely thin slices of biological tissue for microscopic examination.nounC2
- microtomy/maɪˈkrɒtəmi/The process or technique of preparing extremely thin slices of tissue or material (sections) for examination under a microscope.nounVery Low
- microtone/ˈmaɪ.krəʊ.təʊn/In music, an interval smaller than a semitone (half step), used in some non-Western and contemporary art music.nounLow
- microtopography/ˌmaɪkrəʊtəˈpɒɡrəfi/the small-scale physical features of a surface.nounLow
- microtransaction/ˌmaɪ.krəʊ.trænˈzæk.ʃən/A very small financial transaction conducted online, especially for purchasing virtual goods or premium content within a digital product like a video game.nounC1
- microtremor/ˈmaɪ.krəʊ.ˌtrɛm.ə/A very small, often imperceptible vibration or shaking of the ground.nounC1
- microtubule/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈtjuː.bjuːl/A microscopic tubular structure composed of tubulin proteins, forming part of the cytoskeleton in eukaryotic cells and involved in maintaining cell shape, intracellular transport, and cell division.nounC2
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