, let me first look up the roots in
my-kroh-EE-kuh
GENERA
small home
Literally: small house / dwelling
| Part | Meaning | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| micro- | small | Greek (micro) | |
| -eca | house / dwelling | Greek (oeca) |
The genus name is a compound of two Greek elements. There is no species epithet given.
Pronunciation
- my-kroh-EE-kuh antepenult