Micronase

n : an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and

Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from

the pancreas [syn: {glyburide}, {DiaBeta}, {Micronase}]

microtape

/mi:'kroh-tayp/ Occasionally used to mean

a {DECtape}, as opposed to a {macrotape}.

Apparently the term "microtape" was actually the official term

used within DEC for these tapes until someone coined the word

"DECtape", which, of course, sounded sexier to the

{marketroid}s. Another version of the story holds that

someone discovered a conflict with another company's

"microtape" trademark.

[{Jargon File}]

(1995-03-16)