SINCE 1828
ultramicroscopic
adjective
ul·tra·mi·cro·scop·ic
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or less commonly ultramicroscopical \ ˌəl-trə-ˌmī-krə-ˈskä-pi-kəl
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Definition of ultramicroscopic
1
: too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope
2
: of or relating to an ultramicroscope
Other Words from ultramicroscopic
ultramicroscopically
\ ˌəl-trə-ˌmī-krə-ˈskä-pi-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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ultramicroscopic
adjective
ul·tra·mi·cro·scop·ic
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variants:
also ultramicroscopical \ -i-kəl
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Medical Definition of ultramicroscopic
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: too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope — compare macroscopic, microscopic sense 2, submicroscopic
2
: of or relating to an ultramicroscope
Other Words from ultramicroscopic
ultramicroscopically
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adverb
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adverb
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