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Etymology of the English prefix micro-

the English prefix micro-
derived from the Greek word mikros, μικρός (small; small (in size, quantity, number or dignity))

Derivations in English

micropyle, microsmatic, microsporophyll, micrurgy, Micronesia, microammeter, microampere, microanalysis, microanatomy, microbalance, microbar, microbarogram, microbarograph, microbiology, microblade, microburst, microbus, microcapsule, microcassette, microchemistry, microchip, microcircuit, microcircuitry, microcirculation, microclimatology, microcode, microcomponent, microcomputer, microcomputing, microconstituent, microcopy, microcrystal, microcrystalline, microculture, microcurie, microcyte, microdensitometer, microdetector, microdissection, microdistillation, microdot, microearthquake, microecology, microeconomics, microelectronics, microelectrophoresis, microencapsulation, microevolution, microfarad, microfauna, microfibril, microfilm, microflora, microfossil, microgamete, microgram, micrograph, micrography, microgroove, microhabitat, microinch, microinject, microinjection, microinstruction, microlecithal, microlite, microlith, micromanipulation, micromere, micrometeorology, micrometer, micromethod, micrometry, microminiature, microminiaturization, microminiaturize, micromotion, micromount, micronucleus, micronutrient, microorganism, micropaleontology, microparasite, micropathology, microphage, microphotograph, microphotometer, microphysics, microphyte, micropipette, microplankton, micropore, microporous, microprint, microprobe, microprocessor, microprogram, microprogramming, microprojector, micropump, micropyrometer, microreader, microrelief, microreproduction, microsecond, microsegment, microseism, microsleep, microsociology, microsome, microsporangium, microspore, microstat, microstate, microstethoscope, microstress, microsurgery, microswitch, microteaching, microtektite, microtherm, microthin, microtome, microtomy, microtone, microtopography, microtubule, microvolt, microwatt, microwave, microzoon, microangiopathy, micro, microcard, microbiota

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Word found in Modern English


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