> Glossar > Micron 3. February 2021 The term “micro” comes from the Greek word mikrós = small. Abbreviation = µm. 1 µm is one thousandth of a millimeter or one millionth of a meter, or 1/1.000,000 or 1/1 million m. Synonyms: micrometer, µmRelated Articles: Glossary: LiposomeNanoparticles and the olfactory mucous membraneNanoparticles and the lungAirborne FibresHow can innovative materials (e.g.nanomaterials) enter the body or the environment?
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