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microanalysis
CIDE DICTIONARY
microanalysis, n. [Micro- + analysis.].
- Analysis of the structure of materials from careful observation of photomicrographs. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- chemical analysis of very small quantities of substances, requiring special apparatus to handle and weigh small amounts of materials. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
microanalysis, n. the quantitative analysis of chemical compounds using a sample of a few milligrams.
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