Microscopium
[ mahy-kruh-skoh-pee-uhm ]
/ ˌmaɪ krəˈskoʊ pi əm /
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noun, genitive Mi·cro·sco·pi·i [mahy-kruh-skoh-pee-ahy]. /ˌmaɪ krəˈskoʊ piˌaɪ/. Astronomy.
the Microscope, a small southern constellation south of Capricorn.
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Origin of Microscopium
From New Latin
Words nearby Microscopium
microsatellite, micro-scooter, microscope, microscopic, microscopic anatomy, Microscopium, microscopy, microsecond, microsegment, microseism, microsensor
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Microscopium
/ (ˌmaɪkrəˈskəʊpɪəm) /
noun Latin genitive Microscopii (ˌmaɪkrəˈskəʊpɪˌaɪ)
a faint constellation in the S hemisphere lying near Sagittarius and Capricornus
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