"micropedia" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: micropedias [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + encyclopaedia. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|micro-|encyclopaedia}} micro- + encyclopaedia Head templates: {{en-noun}} micropedia (plural micropedias)
  1. An encyclopaedia containing a limited or reduced (abridged) amount of information. Coordinate_terms: macropedia, propedia Translations (Translations): micropédia (Portuguese), Микропедию (Mikropediju) (Russian)

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