submacroscopicadj.

Brit.

/ˌsʌbmakrə(ʊ)ˈskɒpɪk/, U.S.

/ˌsəbmækrəˈskɑpɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sub- prefix, macroscopic adj.

Etymology: < sub- prefix + macroscopic adj., probably after submicroscopic adj.

Not large enough (or barely large enough) to be visible to the naked eye; visible without a microscope, using a simple magnifying lens.

ΚΠ

1896 Bull. U.S. Geol. Surv. No. 136. 26 Metallic copper occurs in quartz veins traversing the amygdaloids, and in submacroscopic quantities in the amygdules.

1925 Science 24 Apr. 429/2 The realization of a magnetic pole involves the conception of a magnet infinitely thin in the macroscopic sense, but thick enough in the sub-macroscopic sense to contain a large number of molecules per unit of length.

1957 Bot. Gaz. 119 73/2 The true number of leaves..was probably about ten more than the values given in the table because the terminals were not dissected to permit counting of the submacroscopic leaves.

2004 J. Harari Small Animal Surg. Secrets 54 Submacroscopic lesions missed with open surgical exploration can be easily visualized with arthroscopy.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	submacroscopic
释义	submacroscopicadj. Brit. /ˌsʌbmakrə(ʊ)ˈskɒpɪk/, U.S. /ˌsəbmækrəˈskɑpɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sub- prefix, macroscopic adj. Etymology: < sub- prefix + macroscopic adj., probably after submicroscopic adj. Not large enough (or barely large enough) to be visible to the naked eye; visible without a microscope, using a simple magnifying lens. ΚΠ 1896 Bull. U.S. Geol. Surv. No. 136. 26 Metallic copper occurs in quartz veins traversing the amygdaloids, and in submacroscopic quantities in the amygdules. 1925 Science 24 Apr. 429/2 The realization of a magnetic pole involves the conception of a magnet infinitely thin in the macroscopic sense, but thick enough in the sub-macroscopic sense to contain a large number of molecules per unit of length. 1957 Bot. Gaz. 119 73/2 The true number of leaves..was probably about ten more than the values given in the table because the terminals were not dissected to permit counting of the submacroscopic leaves. 2004 J. Harari Small Animal Surg. Secrets 54 Submacroscopic lesions missed with open surgical exploration can be easily visualized with arthroscopy. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1896
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