"microunit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microunits [plural]
Etymology: micro- + unit Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|unit}} micro- + unit Head templates: {{en-noun}} microunit (plural microunits)
  1. One millionth of any standard unit (especially of an SI unit).
    Sense id: en-microunit-en-noun-HWnvhLAD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

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