MICR

American

magnetic ink character recognition: a technique for reading and processing data printed with ink that contains magnetic particles: used especially in sorting bank checks automatically.

MICR British

abbreviation

magnetic ink character recognition

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Evans, R., "A description of Ephydatia blembingia, with an account of the formation and structure of the gemmule," Q. J. Micr.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson

Lankester, E. Ray, "The mode of occurrence of chlorophyll in Spongilla," Q. J. Micr.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson

Evans, R., "The structure and metamorphosis of the larva of Spongilla lacustris," Q. J. Micr.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson

Lankester, E. Ray, "On the chlorophyll-corpuscles and amyloid deposits of Spongilla and Hydra," Q. J. Micr.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Annandale, Nelson

"Review of Dr. Hannover's Memoir: "Ueber die Entwickelung und den Bau des Saugethierzahns" "Quarterly Journal Micr.

From Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3 by Huxley, Leonard

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