Micro
Micro (Greek letter μ, mu, non- italic) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one millionth (10 −6). [1] It comes from the Greek word μικρός (mikrós), meaning "small".
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Micro is a SI unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of 10⁻⁶ (one millionth). It is represented by the prefix micro or the symbol µ.
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Micro- is used to form nouns that refer to something that is a very small example or fraction of a particular type of thing. These are the cells that directly attack and kill micro-organisms. The
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