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Microscopium

Mi cro sco pi um |ˌmīkrəˈskōpēəm ˌmaɪkrəˈskoʊpiəm |Astronomy a small and inconspicuous southern constellation (the Microscope ), between Piscis Austrinus and Sagittarius. (as genitive Microscopii |ˌmīkrəˈskōpē -ē, -pēˌī |) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation: the star Gamma Microscopii. ORIGIN modern Latin.

 

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Microscopium

Microscopium |ˌmʌɪkrəˈskəʊpɪəm | a small and inconspicuous southern constellation (the Microscope ), between Piscis Austrinus and Sagittarius. ORIGIN modern Latin.