"micromount" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: micromounts [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + mount. Etymology templates: {{af|en|micro-|mount}} micro- + mount Head templates: {{en-noun}} micromount (plural micromounts)
  1. (mineralogy) A mineral specimen that is too small to be appreciated without an optical aid, and is permanently mounted for such a purpose. Wikipedia link: micromount Categories (topical): Mineralogy Derived forms: micromounter, micromounting

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