macrostructure

[ mak-roh-struhk-cher ]

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noun

the gross structure of a metal, as made visible to the naked eye by deep etching.
an overall organizational scheme, as of a complex piece of writing.
any overall structure, as a gross anatomical part.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of macrostructure¹

First recorded in 1915–20; macro- + structure

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According to a report in Science Daily: Researchers compared the genome macrostructure for 157 gene families present both in conifers and flowering plants.

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macrospore macrotous

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macrostructure

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