Dictionary

microcharacter en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌkɛɹəktɚ/ ga
• /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌkæɹəktə/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree English micro- Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Hellenic *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)der. Latin charactērder. Old French caracterebor. Middle English caracter English character English microcharacter From micro- (“revealed by microscopic examination”) + character (“a distinguishing feature of a taxon”).

Meanings

1. A character, or distinguishing trait, observable via microscopy.
   • The most important microcharacters involve spore size and shape and whether the spores are amyloid or non-amyloid, that is whether or not they turn blue in Melzer’s solution. 1980, Derek A. Reid, A monograph of the Australian species of Amanita Pers. ex. Hook:

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Relateds

macrocharacter