microcharacter
nounUK /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌkæɹəktə/ · /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌkɛɹəktɚ/
Etymology From micro- (“revealed by microscopic examination”) + character (“a distinguishing feature of a taxon”).
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Biology, Natural sciences A character, or distinguishing trait, observable via microscopy.
- The most important microcharacters involve spore size and shape and whether the spores are amyloid or non-amyloid, that is whether or not they turn blue in Melzer’s solution.1980, Derek A. Reid, A monograph of the Australian species of Amanita Pers. ex. Hook:
- Related terms
- macrocharacter