microanalysis
noun
mi·cro·anal·y·sis
ˌmī-krō-ə-ˈna-lə-səs 
: chemical analysis on a small or minute scale that usually requires special, very sensitive, or small-scale apparatus
microanalytical
adjective
or less commonly microanalytic
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One of the great joys in studying metamorphic rocks lies in microanalysis of their minerals.
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Matthew J. Kohn, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
Matthew J. Kohn, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
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microanalysis
noun
mi·cro·anal·y·sis
ˌmī-krō-ə-ˈnal-ə-səs
plural microanalyses
-ˌsēz
: chemical analysis on a small or minute scale that usually requires special, very sensitive, or small-scale apparatus compare macroanalysis
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