Microscopium

[ mahy-kruh-skoh-pee-uhm ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Mi·cro·sco·pi·i [mahy-kr, uh, -, skoh, -pee-ahy].

1. the Microscope, a small southern constellation south of Capricorn.

Microscopium

/ ˌmaɪkrəˈskəʊpɪəm /

noun

1. a faint constellation in the S hemisphere lying near Sagittarius and Capricornus

Word History and Origins

Origin of Microscopium¹

From New Latin