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Etymology edit

micro- +‎ plate

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌpleɪt/
  • Hyphenation: mi‧cro‧plate

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microplate (plural microplates)

  1. A flat plate with multiple "wells" used as small test tubes.
  2. (geology, tectonics) A relatively small tectonic plate.

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