ultramicroscopic


ul·tra·mi·cro·scop·ic

adj \-ˌmī-krə-ˈskä-pik\

Definition of ULTRAMICROSCOPIC

1
: too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope
2
: of or relating to an ultramicroscope
ul·tra·mi·cro·scop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of ULTRAMICROSCOPIC

ul·tra·mi·cro·scop·ic also ul·tra·mi·cro·scop·i·cal \-pi-kəl\

Origin of ULTRAMICROSCOPIC

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1870

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