Webster's Dictionary 1913

3106

Microseism

Mi″cro‐seism (?), n. [Micro- + Gr. � an earthquake, fr. � to shake.] A feeble earth tremor not directly perceptible, but detected only by means of specially constructed apparatu...

3107

Microseismograph

Mi′cro‐seis″mo‐graph (?), n. [Microseiem + -graph.] A microseismometer; specif., a microseismometer producing a graphic record.

3108

Microseismology

Mi′cro‐seis‐mol″o‐gy (?), n. [Microseiem + -logy.] Science or study of microseisms.

3109

Microseismometer

Mi′cro‐seis‐mom″e‐ter (?), n. [Microseism + -meter.] A seismometer for measuring amplitudes or periods, or both, of microseisms. — Mi′cro‐seis‐mom″e‐try (#), n.

3110

Microseme

Mi″cro‐seme (?), a. [Micro- + Gr. � sign, mark: cf. F. microsème.] (Anat.) Having the orbital index relatively small; having the orbits broad transversely; — opposed to megaseme.

3111

Microspectroscope

Mi′cro‐spec″tro‐scope (mī′krō̍‐spĕk″trō̍‐skōp or mĭ′krō̍–), n. [Micro- + spectroscope.] (Physics) A spectroscope arranged for attachment to a microscope, for observation of the ...

3112

Microsporangium

‖Mi′cro‐spo‐ran″gi‐um (?), n. [NL. See Micro-, and Sporangium.] (Bot.) A sporangium or conceptacle containing only very minute spores. Cf. Macrosporangium.

3113

Microspore

Mi″cro‐spore (?), n. [Micro- + spore.] (Bot.) One of the exceedingly minute spores found in certain flowerless plants, as Selaginella and Isoetes, which bear two kinds of spores...

3114

Microsporic

Mi′cro‐spor″ic (?), a.(Bot.) Of or pertaining to microspores.

3115

Microsthene

Mi″cro‐sthene (?), n. [Micro- + Gr. σθένοσ might, strength.] (Zoöl.) One of a group of mammals having a small size as a typical characteristic. It includes the lower orders, as ...

3116

Microsthenic

Mi′cro‐sthen″ic (?), a.(Zoöl.) Having a typically small size; of or pertaining to the microsthenes.

3117

Microtasimeter

Mi′cro‐ta‐sim″e‐ter (?), n. [Micro- + tasimeter.] (Physics) A tasimeter, especially when arranged for measuring very small extensions. See Tasimeter.

3118

Microtome

Mi″cro‐tome (?), n. [Micro- + Gr. τέμνειν to cut.] An instrument for making very thin sections for microscopical examination.

3119

Microtomic

{ Mi′cro‐tom″ic (?), Mi′cro‐tom″ic‐al (?) }, a. Of or pert. to the microtome or microtomy; cutting thin slices.

3120

Microtomist

Mi‐crot″o‐mist (?), n. One who is skilled in or practices microtomy.

3121

Microtomy

Mi‐crot″o‐my (?), n. The art of using the microtome; investigation carried on with the microtome.

3122

Microvolt

Mi′cro‐volt″ (?), n. [Micro- + volt.] (Elec.) A measure of electro-motive force; the millionth part of one volt.

3123

Microweber

Mi′cro‐we″ber (?), n. [Micro- + weber.] (Elec.) The millionth part of one weber.

3124

Microzoa

‖Mi′cro‐zo″a (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. μικρόσ small + ζῳ̑ον an animal.] (Zoöl.) The Infusoria.

3125

Microzoöspore

Mi′cro‐zo″ö‐spore (?), n. [Micro- + zoöspore.] (Bot.) A small motile spore furnished with two vibratile cilia, found in certain green algæ.

3126

Microzyme

Mi″cro‐zyme (?), n. [Micro- + Gr. ζύμη leaven.] (Biol.) A microörganism which is supposed to act like a ferment in causing or propagating certain infectious or contagious diseas...

3127

Micturition

Mic′tu‐ri″tion (?), n. [L. micturire to desire to make water, v. desid. fr. mingere, mictum, to make water.] The act of voiding urine; also, a morbidly frequent passing of the u...

3128

Mid

Mid (mĭd), a. [Compar.wanting; superl.Midmost.] [AS. midd; akin to OS. middi, D. mid (in comp.), OHG. mitti, Icel. miðr, Goth. midjis, L. medius, Gr. μέσοσ, Skr. madhya. √271. C...

3129

Mid (2)

Mid, n. Middle.About the mid of night come to my tent. Shak.

3130

Mid (3)

Mid, prep. See Amid.

3131

Mida

Mi″da (?), n.(Zoöl.) The larva of the bean fly.

3132

Midas

Mi″das (?), n. [So called from L. Midas, a man fabled to have had ass's ears.] (Zoöl.) A genus of longeared South American monkeys, including numerous species of marmosets. See ...