The phrase "a small form of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is a minor or lesser version of a larger concept or category.
Example: "A small form of exercise, like walking, can greatly improve your health."
Alternatives: "a minor version of" or "a lesser type of".
The message, sent by O'Quinn, one of the stars of last year's N.C.A.A. tournament, to Boynton, the senior leader of the Gators, will be equal parts ribbing and reprisal — a good-natured jab at a friend that O'Quinn hopes will act as a small form of payback.
If it turns out that H. naledi was more widespread, its moderate body size may lead scientists to re-examine other diminutive fossils from across Africa, which have usually been attributed to a small form of H. erectus (Antón, 2004; Potts et al., 2004; Simpson et al., 2008).
The smaller cells resulting from these asymmetric divisions were similar in size to the small hemocytes commonly referred to as prohemocytes (see Figures 5A and 6B), and together with the observation that these smaller cells are phagocytic, these data suggest that what has been previously called a prohemocyte could represent a small form of a granulocyte.
It will exist as a smaller form of what it used to be.
Early work identified a smaller form of NEAT1 in trophoblasts that could suppress gene expression of the major histocompatability complex (MHC) through sequestration of a critical transcription factor, signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STalthoughthough in this instance, STAT1 was sequestered in the cytoplasm instead of the nucleus [ 29].
A small-scale form of exfoliation, called spheroidal weathering, is restricted to boulder-sized rock material and may occur at some depth within the Earth.
None of the three films benefited from a third, smaller form of subsidy, called an "advance on receipts," which is more selectively awarded, based a variety of criteria, including French cultural content.
Normally, the promoter produces an independent smaller form of the Titin protein, which helps to reduce the severity of muscle problems in zebrafish that have mutations near the start of the gene.
Although it hasn't happened yet, it's clearly only a matter of time before Microsoft officially unboxes a smaller form-factor version of its Surface tablet.
So if you want to mix rosemary and thyme, look for a small, compact form of rosemary.
This mutation causes a small, nonfunctional form of the protein chorein to be produced.
