mi|cro|dot

mi|cro|dot
mi|cro|dot «MY kroh DOT», noun.
1. a photograph of a letter, page, or other document, reduced in size to a dot for purposes of secrecy or economy in processing or storage: »

A male Russian agent…gave Mintkenbaugh a 35-mm. camera, along with a quick course in developing microdots and hiding microfilm (Time).

2. Slang. a small pill containing the hallucinogenic drug LSD in highly concentrated form.

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