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microgap

microgap noun: a microscopic gap.

Noun

microgap (plural microgaps)

  1. A microscopic gap.
    • In oral implantology, bacteria are present in dental plaque and along with in the microgap between implant and prosthesis screws on implants.2015 December 15, “Antibacterial Peptide-Based Gel for Prevention of Medical Implanted-Device Infection”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Forms of microgap

pluralmicrogaps

Origin of microgap

From micro- + gap.

Questions about microgap

What does microgap mean?
Microgap means a microscopic gap.
What part of speech is microgap?
Microgap is a noun.
What is the plural of microgap?
The plural of microgap is microgaps.

Words near microgap in the dictionary

  1. microgametocyte
  2. microgametocytes
  3. microgametogenesis
  4. microgametophyte
  5. microgametophytes
  6. microgap
  7. microgapped
  8. microgaps
  9. microgastria
  10. microgastrid
  11. microgastrine

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