| microcosm | A little world; a miniature universe. Hence (so called by Paracelsus), a man, as a supposed epitome of the exterior universe or great world. Opposed to macrocosm. Origin: F. Microcosme, L. Microcosmus, fr. Gr. Small + the world. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| microcosmic | Of or pertaining to the microcosm. <chemistry> Microcosmic salt, a white crystalline substance obtained by mixing solutions of sodium phosphate and ammonium phosphate, and also called hydric-sodic-ammonic-phosphate. It is a powerful flux, and is used as a substitute for borax as a blowpipe reagent in testing for the metallic oxides. Originally obtained by the alchemists from human urine, and called sal microcosmicum. Origin: Cf. F. Microcosmique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| microcosmical | Of or pertaining to the microcosm. <chemistry> Microcosmic salt, a white crystalline substance obtained by mixing solutions of sodium phosphate and ammonium phosphate, and also called hydric-sodic-ammonic-phosphate. It is a powerful flux, and is used as a substitute for borax as a blowpipe reagent in testing for the metallic oxides. Originally obtained by the alchemists from human urine, and called sal microcosmicum. Origin: Cf. F. Microcosmique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| microcosmography | Description of man as a microcosm. Origin: Microcosm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |