"microform" meaning in English

See microform in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: microforms [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + form. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|form}} micro- + form Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} microform (countable and uncountable, plural microforms)
  1. Microfilm, microfiche or similar materials. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-microform-en-noun-dyBHU-Du Categories (other): English terms prefixed with micro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 47 53
  2. (biology) A microscopic form of life; an animal or vegetable organism of microscopic size. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-microform-en-noun-MT5ddEJ8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85 Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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