microchemistry

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- English chemistry English microchemistry From micro- + chemistry.

1. Chemical techniques for preparing, handling, and analyzing small quantities of chemical compounds, especially masses less than a milligram.
2. Chemical processes that take place in very small regions, such as on the grain boundaries of a metal.