microscopic
adjective/ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpɪk/
Frequency rank: #8,870 most common English word
Meaning
Too small to be seen with the naked eye; visible only under a microscope.
Example sentence
The scientists discovered microscopic organisms living inside the ancient ice core.
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