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microstructure
(micro|struc¦ture)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˌstrʌktʃə/
noun
the fine structure (in a metal or other material) which can be made visible and examined with a microscope.
Derivatives
microstructural
adjective
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