Word Meanings - PHOTOBACTERIUM - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A genus including certain comma-shaped marine bacteria which emit bluish or greenish phosphorescence. Also, any microörganism of this group.

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• MICRODONT
  Having small teeth.
• MICRO-; MICR-
  A combining form signifying: Small, little, trivial, slight; as, microcosm, microscope. A millionth part of; as, microfarad, microohm, micrometer.
• MICROPHOTOGRAPH
  1. A microscopically small photograph of a picture, writing, printed page, etc. 2. An enlarged representation of a microscopic object, produced by throwing upon a sensitive plate the magnified image of an object formed by a microscope or other
• MICROPHYLLOUS
  Small-leaved.
• MICRONOMETER
  An instrument for noting minute portions of time.
• MICROSTHENE
  One of a group of mammals having a small size as a typical characteristic. It includes the lower orders, as the Insectivora, Cheiroptera, Rodentia, and Edentata.
• MICROSPECTROSCOPE
  A spectroscope arranged for attachment to a microscope, for observation of the spectrum of light from minute portions of any substance.
• COMMARK
  The frontier of a country; confines. Shelton.
• MICROPHYTE
  A very minute plant, one of certain unicellular algæ, such as the germs of various infectious diseases are believed to be.
• MICROCOULOMB
  A measure of electrical quantity; the millionth part of one coulomb.
• MICROTASIMETER
  A tasimeter, especially when arranged for measuring very small extensions. See Tasimeter.
• MICROSEME
  Having the orbital index relatively small; having the orbits broad transversely; -- opposed to Ant: megaseme.
• MICROHM
  The millionth part of an ohm.
• COMMANDING
  1. Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer. 2. Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence. 3. Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position. Syn.
• MICROBAROGRAPH
  An instrument for recording minor fluctuations of atmospheric pressure, as opposed to general barometric surges.
• BACTERIAL
  Of or pertaining to bacteria.
• MICROCRYSTALLINE
  Crystalline on a fine, or microscopic, scale; consisting of fine crystals; as, the ground mass of certain porphyrics is microcrystalline.
• MICROCLINE
  A mineral of the feldspar group, like orthoclase or common feldspar in composition, but triclinic in form.
• GREENISH
  Somewhat green; having a tinge of green; as, a greenish yellow. -- Green"ish*ness, n.
• MICROANALYSIS
  Analysis of the structure of materials from careful observation of photomicrographs.
• MISHAPPEN
  To happen ill or unluckily. Spenser.
• SPINDLE-SHAPED
  Thickest in the middle, and tapering to both ends; fusiform; -- applied chiefly to roots. (more info) 1. Having the shape of a spindle.
• MARINE
  Formed by the action of the currents or waves of the sea; as, marine deposits. Marine acid , hydrochloric acid. -- Marine barometer. See under Barometer. -- Marine corps, a corps formed of the officers, noncommissioned officers, privates, and
• DIAMOND-SHAPED
  Shaped like a diamond or rhombus.
• STRAP-SHAPED
  Shaped like a strap; ligulate; as, a strap-shaped corolla.
• ASCERTAINMENT
  The act of ascertaining; a reducing to certainty; a finding out by investigation; discovery. The positive ascertainment of its limits. Burke.
• ASCERTAINABLE
  That may be ascertained. -- As`cer*tain"a*ble*ness, n. -- As`cer*tain"a*bly, adv.
• SHAPE
  is from the strong verb, AS. scieppan, scyppan, sceppan, p. p. 1. To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to. I was shapen in iniquity. Ps. li. 5. Grace shaped her limbs, and