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Definition of Micronesia
1. Noun. A country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986.
Exact synonyms: Federated States Of Micronesia, Tt
Generic synonyms: Country, Land, State
Terms within: Kolonia, Ladrone Islands, Mariana Islands, Marianas, Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands, Ellice Islands, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Republic Of Kiribati, Gilbert And Ellice Islands, Nauru, Nauru Island, Pleasant Island
Generic synonyms: Country, Land, State
Terms within: Kolonia, Ladrone Islands, Mariana Islands, Marianas, Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands, Ellice Islands, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Republic Of Kiribati, Gilbert And Ellice Islands, Nauru, Nauru Island, Pleasant Island
2. Noun. The islands in the northwestern part of Oceania.
Group relationships: Oceania, Oceanica, Austronesia
Terms within: Federated States Of Micronesia, Tt
Generic synonyms: Archipelago
Terms within: Federated States Of Micronesia, Tt
Generic synonyms: Archipelago
Definition of Micronesia
1. Proper noun. One of the geographical subregions of Oceania. ¹
2. Proper noun. A country in Oceania. Official name: the Federated States of Micronesia. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Micronesia
1. The collective name for islands of the pacific ocean east of the philippines, including the mariana, palau, caroline, marshall, and kiribati islands. Micronesia is from the greek micro, small + nesos, island, so named because the islands in this group are much smaller than those in melanesia. Micronesia is inhabited by a mixed race of melanesians, polynesians, and some malaysians. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Micronesia
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