# microprojectile

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A microscopic particle, typically composed of nucleic acid, that can be propelled into living cells at high velocity

## Etymology
From micro- + projectile.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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