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Where does “smē-” come from?

smē- (Proto-Indo-European): to rub; smear

Definitions

to rub; smear

Words derived from “smē-”

micro
microscope
microscopic
microscopy
microphone
microwave
microarray
microprocessor
microstructure
microfilm
microtubule
microfinance
micrometer
microbiology
micrograph
microbe
microbiological
micron
microvascular
microfluidic
microorganism
microcontroller
microeconomic
microenvironment

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