noun
- a laboratory technique or analytical procedure that operates on very small quantities of material or samples.
Usage: technical; chiefly used in chemistry, biology, and materials science
Examples
- The chemist employed a micromethod to analyze the trace elements in the sample.
- Micromethods allow researchers to work with microgram quantities of precious compounds.
- The laboratory adopted micromethods to reduce waste and improve precision in testing.
- Advanced micromethods have made it possible to study rare biological specimens without destroying them.