microprojectile

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noun

A microscopic particle, typically composed of nucleic acid, that can be propelled into living cells at high velocity

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Meanings

nounmicroprojectile (plural microprojectiles)

plural microprojectiles

  1. A microscopic particle, typically composed of nucleic acid, that can be propelled into living cells at high velocity

Origin

From micro- + projectile.

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APA

microprojectile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microprojectile

MLA

“microprojectile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microprojectile. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microprojectile,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microprojectile.

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