Etymology

microdose

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Today it means: A very low dose of a substance. Full definition →

English dose ← Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*mey-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekμῑκρός (mīkrós)
  3. Ancient Greekμῑκρο- (mīkro-)
  4. Englishmicro-
  5. Englishdose
  6. English todaymicrodose

From micro- + dose.

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