microscopic

/ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk/ adjective

Definition

› extremely small and needing a microscope to be seen, or using a microscope to see something: microscopic organisms/particles a microscopic analysis/examination

(Definition of microscopic adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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