microconstituent en · NOUN
Etymology
From micro- + constituent.
Meanings
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A microscopic constituent.
I don’t know if bottled water protects us from those microconstituents, but I do know that I want to be able to choose whether or not to drink water from the tap.
2007 August 22, “Yes, Tap Water Is Plentiful, but Is It Fit to Drink? (4 Letters)”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microconstituents | Number=Plur | lexicographic |