Part 7031

<hw>Mi"cro*spore</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Micro-</ets> + <ets>spore</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>One of the exceedingly minute spores found in certain flowerless plants, as <spn>Selaginella</spn> and <spn>Isoetes</spn>, which bear two kinds of spores, one very much smaller than the other. Cf. <er>Macrospore</er>.</def>

<h1>Microsporic</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mi`cro*spor"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Of or pertaining to microspores.</def>

<h1>Microsthene</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mi"cro*sthene</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Micro-</ets> + Gr. <?/ might, strength.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>One of a group of mammals having a small size as a typical characteristic. It includes the lower orders, as the Insectivora, Cheiroptera, Rodentia, and Edentata.</def>

<h1>Microsthenic</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mi`cro*sthen"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Having a typically small size; of or pertaining to the microsthenes.</def>

<h1>Microtasimeter</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mi`cro*ta*sim"e*ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Micro-</ets> + <ets>ta<?/imeter</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Physics)</fld> <def>A tasimeter, especially when arranged for measuring very small extensions. See <er>Tasimeter</er>.</def>

<h1>Microtome</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mi"cro*tome</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Micro-</ets> + Gr. <?/ to cut.]</ety> <def>An instrument for making very thin sections for microscopical examination.</def>

<h1>Microomist</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mi*cro"o*mist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who is skilled in or practices microtomy.</def>

<h1>Microomy</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mi*cro"o*my</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The art of using the microtome; investigation carried on with the microtome.</def>

<h1>Microvolt</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mi`cro*volt"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Micro-</ets> + <ets>volt</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Elec.)</fld> <def>A measure of electro-motive force; the millionth part of one volt.</def>

<h1>Microweber</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mi`cro*we"ber</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Micro-</ets> + <ets>weber</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Elec.)</fld> <def>The millionth part of one weber.</def>

<h1>Microzoa</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mi`cro*zo"a</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ small + <?/ an animal.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The Infusoria.</def>

<h1>Microzo\'94spore</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mi`cro*zo"\'94*spore</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Micro-</ets> + <ets>zo\'94spore</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A small motile spore furnished with two vibratile cilia, found in certain green alg\'91.</def>

<h1>Microzyme</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mi"cro*zyme</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Micro-</ets> + Gr. <?/ leaven.]</ety> <fld>(Biol.)</fld> <def>A micro\'94rganism which is supposed to act like a ferment in causing or propagating certain infectious or contagious diseases; a pathogenic bacterial organism.</def>

<h1>Micturition</h1> <Xpage=922>

<hw>Mic`tu*ri"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>micturire</ets> to desire to make water, v. desid. fr. <ets>mingere</ets>, <ets>mictum</ets>, to make water.]</ety> <def>The act of voiding urine; also, a morbidly frequent passing of the urine, in consequence of disease.</def>

<h1>Mid</h1> <Xpage=922>