Word: microrem
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
rem
Definition: A unit of absorbed radiation equivalent to one millionth of a rem.
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: One millionth; the ordinal number of one million in counting order
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μικρός
Language: grc
Decoded: mikros
Meaning: small
Affix: rem
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A dose of absorbed radiation equivalent to one roentgen of X-rays or gamma rays