Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z microbipolar Having two very small electrodes of opposite polarity microbirthing Synonym of vaginal seeding. microbism infestation with microbes microbisporicin A particular lantibiotic produced by the actinomycete Microbispora corallina. microbitcoin A millionth of a bitcoin, or 0.000001 BTC, equivalent to 100 satoshi. microbivore A hypothetical nanobot that would destroy microbes inside the body. microbivorous Subsisting on microbes microbivory The condition of being microbivorous or of being a microbivore. microblade A small blade, typically produced in prehistoric times from silica-rich minerals. microbladed Having undergone the microblading cosmetic procedure. microblading A semipermanent cosmetic procedure for the eyebrows, depositing pigments into the epidermis with a nanoblade. microblaster A microabrasive blaster. microblasting A form of abrasive blasting that uses very fine nozzles microbleed A microscopic lesion. microbleeding bleeding from a microbleed microblender A very small blender microblister A very small blister (packaging material). microblock An extremely small block. microblog A blog on which one posts brief, frequent updates on one's activities. microblogger A person who writes a microblog. microblogging The writing or publishing of a microblog. microbody A cellular organelle bound by a single membrane and containing enzymes. microbolometer A bolometer, having an array of heat detectors, used in infrared photography microbolometric Relating to a microbolometer microbomb A very small bomb. microbombarded Modified using biolistics microbore A kind of narrow tubing with an outside diameter of 10 millimetres or less. microboredom Momentary or short-lived boredom. microborer Any microorganism that bores into a substrate microboring That functions as a microborer microborrower A person who borrows a microloan. microbot a small mobile robot equipped with a microcontroller microbotanical Microscopic and botanical (typically used of pollen grains and suchlike). microbotanist One who studies microbotany. microbotany The study of microscopic plant parts, or microbotanical remains, that can only be viewed with a high-powered microscope. microbothriid Any parasitic flatworm of the order Microbothriidae microbotics microrobotics microbotryaceous Of or relating to the Microbotryaceae. microbottle A microscopic bottle microbous Synonym of microbial. microbrachid Any tetrapod in the family Microbrachidae. microbrachomorph Any microsaur of the suborder Microbrachomorpha microbrachytherapy brachytherapy using very low dosages of radiation microbraid A very thin braid in hair. microbrain A very stupid person. microbranch A very small branch microbranching The formation of microbranches, especially during the initiation of a crack. microbrand A small commercial brand which is only recognised in a particular geographic or niche-interest market. microbreak A very short break (from work etc) microbreaking The formation of microbreaks in breaking waves microbreccia A breccia that contains very small particles of mineral microbrecciated Containing microbreccias microbrew A beer produced by a small local brewery, or microbrewery. microbrewed Produced by microbrewing. microbrewer The person or company that operates a microbrewery. microbrewery A small commercial brewery, often one serving a single pub at which it is physically located; in the United States, often such a brewery that produces fewer than 15,000 barrels of beer annually. microbrewing Small-scale commercial brewing, as carried out in a microbrewery. microbridge A form of Josephson junction consisting of thin superconducting films. microbroadcast A very small-scale broadcast. microbroadcaster A low-power community-based noncommercial FM radio station that has a range of under 10 miles. microbroadcasting Synonym of microradio. microbroth Broth microdilution. microbrowser Any relatively small web browser designed for use on a mobile phone or similar technology microbrush A very small brush, especially a very small toothbrush used in dentistry microbubble A microscale bubble, used in medical diagnostics as a contrast agent for ultrasound imaging. microbud A very small bud. microbudget A very small budget. microbulk Very small bulk. microbullet A microscopic bullet, typically used to administer medicine. microbump A microscopic bump. microbunch A short cluster of photons (or electrons) produced by a laser etc. microbunched Composed of microbunches microbunching The formation of microbunches. microbundle A kind of generalization of a vector bundle. microburin A characteristic waste product from the ancient manufacture of lithic tools: a fragment of a lithic flake or blade that shows on its upper face the beginnings of a notch terminating in an oblique flection that ends in a very acute trihedral apex. microburst A strong downdraft, of less than 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds and powerful wind shear. microbus A station wagon shaped like a small bus. microbusiness A very small business or enterprise. microbusinessman Somebody who manages a microbusiness. microbypass A very thin bypass microcaddisfly Any of the family Hydroptilidae, a large family of very small caddisflies found worldwide. microcage A very small cage microcalcification Any of a cluster of very small flecks of mineral deposits associated with some cancers. microcaliper A very small caliper microcalligraphy micrography (ancient Jewish art form) microcalorie One millionth of a calorie microcalorimeter A calorimeter designed to measure very small quantities of heat microcalorimetric Of or pertaining to microcalorimetry microcalorimetrically By means of microcalorimetry. microcalorimetry calorimetry using a microcalorimeter microcamera A very small camera microcandela A unit of luminous intensity, equal to one millionth of a candela. microcannon A microscopic cannon, typically used to inject medicine into a body. microcannula A very thin cannula microcannulation Cannulation by means of a microcannula. microcanonical Describing any closed system of constant volume which is thermally isolated from its surroundings, and whose total energy is constant and is known microcanonically In a microcanonical manner. microcantilever A microscopic cantilever. microcap Having a very small market capitalization of roughly $300 million or less. microcapillarity The condition of being microcapillary. microcapillarization The formation and development of microcapillaries microcapillary A microscopic capillary microcapnograph A capnograph used in microcapnography microcapnography microvascular capnography microcapsular Relating to microcapsules. microcapsulated capsulated in microcapsules microcapsule A very small capsule designed to release its contents when broken (typically, after being swallowed). microcar A very compact car. microcarcinoma A small carcinoma, typically one of many microcard A small card bearing a microreproduction of text, resembling the microfiche format but on cardboard rather than photographic film. microcardia The presence of an unusually small heart. microcarnivore A carnivore that eats very small animals (typically insect larva) microcarnivorous Relating to microcarnivores. microcarpin A bianthraquinone obtained from Asphodesus microcarpus. microcarpous Having very small fruits. microcarrier Small, bead-like material used to immobilize biocatalysts, or to anchor growing cells microcassette An extremely small tape for use with a tape player, cassette player, or dictation machine. microcatchment A very small catchment. microcategory A category that is a subset of a larger category (the macrocategory), especially one that has very few members. microcatharometer A small catharometer microcatheter A very narrow catheter. microcatheterization The procedure of introducing a microcatheter. microcathode A very small cathode microcator An instrument used to measure very small differences in length microcausality (in quantum field theory) The spacelike local commutativity or anticommutativity of fields. microcautery A precision instrument used to make very small cauterisations microcavern An extremely small or microscopic rock cavity, typically not considered full caves. microcavitation microscopic cavitation microcavity A microscopic cavity, especially part of an advanced optical device. microcelebrity Celebrity on a small scale or in a specific area. microcell A simple cell consisting of a nucleus and protoplasm within a membrane microcellular Being composed of very small cells. microcellulose microcrystalline cellulose microcensus A census of a very small (hopefully representative) sample of a population microcentrifugation centrifugation using a microcentrifuge microcentrifuge A centrifuge used in laboratories to separate materials from small samples (especially of biological material). microcentury A unit of time equal to one millionth of a century or approximately one hour (52 minutes and 35.8 seconds). microcephalia microcephaly microcephalic Having an abnormally small head. microcephalin A protein and associated gene responsible for microcephaly. microcephalism Synonym of microcephaly. microcephalous microcephalic microcephalus An abnormally small head. microcephaly A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth. microcerberid Any isopod in the family Microcerberidae. microcercous Having a very short cercus microcerebral Both very small and cerebral microchaeta A small bristle found on the bodies of some flies or other insects microchamber A microscale chamber. microchange A very small change