Microscopium

[ mahy-kruh-skoh-pee-uhm ]

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.

Origin of Microscopium

From New Latin

Words Nearby Microscopium

micros.
microsatellite
micro-scooter
microscope
microscopic
Microscopium
microscopy
microsecond
microsegment
microseism
microsensor

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British Dictionary definitions for Microscopium

Microscopium

/ (ˌmaɪkrəˈskəʊpɪəm) /

nounLatin genitive Microscopii (ˌmaɪkrəˈskəʊpɪˌaɪ)

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

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