Microscopic
(Mi`cro*scop"ic Mi`cro*scop"ic*al) a. [Cf. F. microscopique.]
1. Of or pertaining to the microscope or to microscopy; made with a microscope; as, microscopic observation.
2. Able to see extremely minute objects.
Why has not man a microscopic eye?
Pope. 3. Very small; visible only by the aid of a microscope; as, a microscopic insect.
Microscopically
(Mi`cro*scop"ic*al*ly), adv. By the microscope; with minute inspection; in a microscopic
manner.
Microscopist
(Mi*cros"co*pist) n. One skilled in, or given to, microscopy.
Microscopy
(Mi*cros"co*py) n. The use of the microscope; investigation with the microscope.
Microseme
(Mi"cro*seme) a. [Micro- + Gr. sign, mark: cf. F. microsème.] (Anat.) Having the orbital
index relatively small; having the orbits broad transversely; — opposed to megaseme.
Microspectroscope
(Mi`cro*spec"tro*scope) (mi`kro*spek"tro*skop or mi`kro-), n. [Micro- + spectroscope.]
(Physics) A spectroscope arranged for attachment to a microscope, for observation of the spectrum of
light from minute portions of any substance.
Microsporangium
(||Mi`cro*spo*ran"gi*um) n. [NL. See Micro-, and Sporangium.] (Bot.) A sporangium
or conceptacle containing only very minute spores. Cf. Macrosporangium.
Microspore
(Mi"cro*spore) n. [Micro- + spore.] (Bot.) One of the exceedingly minute spores found in
certain flowerless plants, as Selaginella and Isoetes, which bear two kinds of spores, one very much
smaller than the other. Cf. Macrospore.
Microsporic
(Mi`cro*spor"ic) a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to microspores.
Microsthene
(Mi"cro*sthene) n. [Micro- + Gr. sqe`nos might, strength.] (Zoöl.) One of a group of mammals
having a small size as a typical characteristic. It includes the lower orders, as the Insectivora, Cheiroptera,
Rodentia, and Edentata.
Microsthenic
(Mi`cro*sthen"ic) a. (Zoöl.) Having a typically small size; of or pertaining to the microsthenes.
Microtasimeter
(Mi`cro*ta*sim"e*ter) n. [Micro- + tasimeter.] (Physics) A tasimeter, especially when
arranged for measuring very small extensions. See Tasimeter.
Microtome
(Mi"cro*tome) n. [Micro- + Gr. te`mnein to cut.] An instrument for making very thin sections
for microscopical examination.
Microtomist
(Mi*crot"o*mist) n. One who is skilled in or practices microtomy.
Microtomy
(Mi*crot"o*my) n. The art of using the microtome; investigation carried on with the microtome.
Microvolt
(Mi`cro*volt") n. [Micro- + volt.] (Elec.) A measure of electro-motive force; the millionth part
of one volt.
Microweber
(Mi`cro*we"ber) n. [Micro- + weber.] (Elec.) The millionth part of one weber.
Microzoa
(||Mi`cro*zo"a) n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. mikro`s small + zw^,on an animal.] (Zoöl.) The Infusoria.
