micromechanically

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

micromechanical +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

micromechanically (not comparable)

  1. By means of, or in terms of, micromechanics.
    • 2015 July 15, Sang-Bae Lee et al., “Catechol-Functionalized Synthetic Polymer as a Dental Adhesive to Contaminated Dentin Surface for a Composite Restoration”, in Biomacromolecules[1], volume 16, →DOI:
      The basic concept of bonding to enamel and dentin is essentially an exchange process involving replacement of minerals removed from the dentin by resin monomers, which, upon setting, become micromechanically interlocked in the created porosities.