macro-, macr-
(Greek: large, great; long [in extent or duration]; enlarged, or elongated, long [in length]; abnormally large)
A larger organism of the benthos, exceeding one mm in length: While Jill was gazing into the stream, she could really see a macrobenthos in the depth of the water!
macrobiosis
1. Tending to prolong life; relating to the prolongation of life.
2. The science of prolonging life.
2. The science of prolonging life.
macrobiota
1. The population of organisms of a size larger than a few centimeters in any habitat or ecosystem (especially applied to soil).
2. Large soil organisms, exceeding about 40-50 mm in length.
3. All soil organisms of larger size than those of the mesobiota including plant roots, larger insects, earthworms, etc.
2. Large soil organisms, exceeding about 40-50 mm in length.
3. All soil organisms of larger size than those of the mesobiota including plant roots, larger insects, earthworms, etc.
macrobiotic (adjective), more macrobiotic, most macrobiotic
Describing a dietary program advocating the restrictive use of certain foods; such as, one rich in whole grain cereals: Macrobiotic foods are considered healthy because they consist of grains, seeds, fruits, and vegetables produced without adding chemicals and is maintained by proponents as a diet promoting good health, but regarded by many nutritionists as deficient in essential proteins.
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Such a macrobiotic diet may also consist of fish, but it does not include edibles; such as, other animal meat and eggs.
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macrobiotics
1. The study of the prolongation or extension of life; long-lived.
2. The theory or practice of promoting well-being and longevity, principally by means of a diet consisting chiefly of whole grains and beans.
2. The theory or practice of promoting well-being and longevity, principally by means of a diet consisting chiefly of whole grains and beans.
macroblepharia
An abnormally large eyelid.
macrobrachia
1. A condition of having abnormally thick or long arms.
2. An abnormal size or length of an arm or arms.
2. An abnormal size or length of an arm or arms.
macroburst
A strong downdraft, of over 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds.
A downdraft, or downburst, is a column of sinking air that is capable of producing damaging straight-line winds of over 150 mph (240 km/h), similar to, but distinguishable from tornadoes.
Downburst damage will radiate from a central point as the descending column spreads out when impacting the surface, whereas tornado damage tends towards convergent damage consistent with rotating winds.
macrocardia
macrocardius
macrocarpous
macrocephalia
macrocephalic
A person who has an unusually or exceptionally large head and brain.
macrocephalism
macrocephalous
An individual with an abnormally large head.
