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Microscopium

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Mi·cro·sco·pi·um  (mkr-skp-m)
n.
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere.
[New Latin Mcroscopium, microscope, Microscopium : micro- + -scopium, -scope.]
Microscopium [ˌmaɪkrəˈskəʊpɪəm]
n Latin genitive Microscopii [ˌmaɪkrəˈskəʊpɪˌaɪ]
(Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) a faint constellation in the S hemisphere lying near Sagittarius and Capricornus
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Noun1.Microscopium - a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Sagittarius and Capricornus
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