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microprobe

Syllabification: (mi·cro·probe)
Pronunciation: /ˈmīkrəˌprōb/

Definition of microprobe

noun

Chemistry
  • an instrument in which a beam of electrons or other radiation is focused onto a minute area of a sample and the resulting secondary radiation (usually X-ray fluorescence) is analyzed to yield chemical information.

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