micromethod
/ˈmaɪkroʊˌmɛθəd/
noun
- A very small-scale or precise method, especially one used in scientific analysis that requires only tiny amounts of material.
- The lab developed a micromethod to test blood samples from a single drop.
- The textbook described a micromethod for detecting pollutants in water samples.
- Using a micromethod, the chemist could measure the enzyme activity in just a few cells.