"microclimax" meaning in All languages combined

See microclimax on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microclimaxes [plural]
Etymology: micro- + climax Etymology templates: {{pre|en|micro|climax}} micro- + climax Head templates: {{en-noun}} microclimax (plural microclimaxes)
  1. A small-scale climax (in various senses).
    Sense id: en-microclimax-en-noun-JyMGhAuC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

Inflected forms

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