MICROTAGGANT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Microtaggant mean? 

• MICROTAGGANT (noun)
  The noun MICROTAGGANT has 1 sense:

1. (trademark) a microscopic and traceable identification particle used to trace explosives or other hazardous materials or to prevent counterfeiting

  Familiarity information: MICROTAGGANT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MICROTAGGANT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(trademark) a microscopic and traceable identification particle used to trace explosives or other hazardous materials or to prevent counterfeiting

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("Microtaggant" is a kind of...):

identification particle (a tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture)

Domain usage:

trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)