micromorphology love

micromorphology

Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun biology, mineralogy, soil science The fine-level structures or morphology of an organism, mineral, or soil component visible through microscopy.
  • noun microstructure

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word micromorphology.

Examples

  • Just as the macro-excavations had demonstrated that the inhabitants were constantly moving ovens, grinding stones, and other features from one place to another, the micromorphology revealed that they often dug into the floors to change the relative levels of different parts of the building.

    The Goddess and the Bull MICHAEL BALTER 2005

  • Wendy Matthews, whose micromorphology studies required the most intensive sampling—and who frequently organized the taking of samples for chemical analysis and other tests—was often the focus of resentment.

    The Goddess and the Bull MICHAEL BALTER 2005

  • Wendy had chosen Saar as one of several Middle Eastern sites for her micromorphology studies.

    The Goddess and the Bull MICHAEL BALTER 2005

  • The patina of the James Ossuary inscription was tested independently by IAA scientific committee members Yuval Goren (micromorphology) and Ayalon (mass spectrometry).

    Geologists: Ossuary Patina Faked 2003

  • Part l: Macro-and micromorphology and preliminary phytochemical examination.

    Chapter 5 1953

  • I. and SARG, T.M. (1965) Macro and micromorphology of the stems and leaves of Thymelea hirsute L. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, (UAR), 6, 147 - 162.

    Chapter 5 1953

  • Weizmann archaeology researchers have a laboratory on the site here, along with equipment to study archaeometallurgy, ancient DNA, radiocarbon dating and micromorphology, the microscopic structures found in organisms and soil.

    NYT > Home Page By SAM ROBERTS 2012

  • Rather than representing non-selected variations in micromorphology, the new experiments show that changes in spore architecture have adaptive significance because they control the distance that the spores are shot through air.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2009

  • As a former wood scientist, now working in the nanoscience field, I tend towards the view that it ought to be possible to detect any changes in the micromorphology of the tonewoods as they age using modern instruments and measuring techniques.

    Mandolin Cafe News 2009

  • The articles also deal with the synthesis of polymeric dendrimers, either by the convergent or divergent approach; block copolymers synthesis, to define micromorphology in high performance polymers; and thereby tailoring their thermal, chemical, mechanical and dielectrical properties, and finally kinetics and thermodynamics for microstructural organization in macroporous thermosets.

    AvaxHome RSS: 2009

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.