"microswimmer" meaning in English

See microswimmer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: microswimmers [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + swimmer. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|swimmer}} micro- + swimmer Head templates: {{en-noun}} microswimmer (plural microswimmers)
  1. A very small device that propels itself without friction by surface treadmilling. Related terms: microswimming
    Sense id: en-microswimmer-en-noun-rSjrLMdF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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