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microtine

English

Etymology

From scientific Latin Microtinae , a subfamily name, from Microtus +? -inae.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ma?k??ta?n/

Adjective

microtine (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Of or relating to the subfamily Microtinae, including voles, lemmings and muskrats.

Noun

microtine (plural microtines)

  1. Any rodent of the former subfamily Microtinae (now Arvicolinae)

Anagrams

  • monitrice

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microtone

English

Etymology

micro- +? tone

Noun

microtone (plural microtones)

  1. (music) Any interval smaller than a semitone

Related terms

  • microtonal
  • microtonality

Anagrams

  • emotronic

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