microcavern

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós)
Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-)lbor.
English micro-
English cavern
English microcavern

    From micro- + cavern.

    Noun

    microcavern (plural microcaverns)

    1. (geology) An extremely small or microscopic rock cavity, typically not considered full caves.
      Coordinate terms: mesocavern, macrocavern
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