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micrometer (2)
micrometre
microminiaturization
micromole
micromorphology
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Micronesia
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micronucleus
mi·cro·nu·cle·us [ mkrō nklee əss ] (plural mi·cro·nu·cle·i [ mkrō nklee  ] or mi·cro·nu·cle·us·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
smaller nucleus in protozoan cell: the smaller of the two nuclei in the cells of ciliate protozoans. It contains genetic material and is involved in sexual reproduction.

mi·cro·nu·cle·ar adjective
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