microdefect en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English micro- Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin de- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin facio Latin dēficiō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin dēfectusbor. English defect English microdefect From micro- + defect.
Meanings
- A microscopic defect
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microdefects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |