Micrology
Pronunciation : Mi*crol"o*gy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Micro- + -logy.]
Definition : 1. That part of science which treats of microscopic objects, or depends on microscopic observation.
2. Attention to petty items or differences. W. Taylor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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