Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z macroseismology The study of macroseisms. macrosemiid Any fish in the extinct family Macrosemiidae. macrosemiiform Any extinct fish of the order Macrosemiiformes macrosequence A relatively long sequence (in a film). macrosession A broad, multidisciplinary work area or a large session at an academic or creative conferences. macroseta A relatively long hair or bristle macroshock A large-scale shock. macrosialin A heavily glycosylated transmembrane protein associated with macrophages macrosimulation simulation of a system as a whole, without simulating the behaviour of its individual components macrosiphine Any aphid of the tribe Macrosiphini macrosmatic Having a good sense of smell. macrosocial Relating to society on a large scale, or in large groups (e.g., group, class or generation). macrosociolinguistic Relating to macrosociolinguistics. macrosociolinguistics sociolinguistics dealing with relatively large sections of society, rather than with individuals macrosociological Relating to macrosociology. macrosociologically In terms of macrosociology. macrosociologist One who studies macrosociology. macrosociology The subdiscipline of sociology that deals with large-scale human interactions on the level of populations and large collectives. macrosomal Relating to a macrosome macrosomatognosia A hallucination involving the perception of one's body or body parts as being too large; a common symptom and subset of Alice in Wonderland syndrome. macrosome Any relatively large organelle in a cell macrosomia The state (of a foetus or neonate) of being abnormally large macrosomic Relating to or affected by macrosomia macrosomite A region of an embryonic insect prior to the formation of metameres macrospark A relatively large spark. macrospatial Relating to relatively large spaces macrospatiality The quality of being macrospatial. macrospecies A relatively large, polymorphic species. macrosphelide Any of a group of macrolide antibiotics. macrosphere A relatively large sphere (in a variety of contexts) macrospherical Relating to macrospheres macrospicule A very large-scale spicule macrospin Describing a single-domain approximation used in the analysis of spin valves. macrospinous Having large spines. macrosplanchnic Having an abnormally large trunk or torso. macrosporange Synonym of megasporangium. macrosporangiate Having large sporangia. macrosporangium A megasporangium; sporangium or conceptacle containing only large spores. macrospore One of the specially large spores of certain flowerless plants, as Selaginella, etc. macrosporic Of or pertaining to macrospores. macrosporin The anthraquinone derivative 1,7-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone that is a bioactive metabolite produced by a plant-pathogenic fungus of the genus Stemphylium (family Pleosporaceae, order Pleosporales) macrosporocyte A cell that produces macrospores during meiosis macrosporogenesis The generation and development of macrospores macrosporophyll a leaflike organ that bears one or more macrosporangia macrostabilisation macroeconomic stabilisation macrostate A group of macroscopic properties of a physical system, such as its temperature and pressure. macrostatistics macroscale statistics macrosteatosis macrovesicular steatosis macrosteatotic Relating to macrosteatosis macrostem The stem of a verb, plus any object markers preceding the stem and affixes following the stem, taken as a morphological unit. macrostemonoside A particular steroid glycoside. macrostep A relatively large steplike deformation in the structure of a crystal. macrostereoscopic Describing stereoscopic macrophotography or the equipment or techniques used in it macrostimulation stimulation using a macroelectrode macrostock Of or relating to the traditional form of stock photography where images are sourced from large agencies rather than individually. macrostomatan Any snake of the clade Macrostomata macrostomia The condition of having an abnormally large mouth macrostomid Any flatworm in the family Macrostomidae. macrostomy The condition (of some snakes) of having a very large mouth (by dislocation of the jaw) macrostrain macroscopic strain macrostratification stratification on a macroscopic scale macrostratigraphic Relating to macrostratigraphy macrostratigraphy Relatively large-scale stratigraphy macrostress stress in the macrostructure of a material macrostressor A macroscale stressor. macrostructural Relating to macrostructure. macrostructurally In terms of macrostructure. macrostructure The gross structure of a material or tissue as visible to the unaided eye or at very low levels of magnification. macrostructured Relating to, or formed into a macrostructure macrostylous Having a long style. macrosurgery Relatively large-scale surgery (as opposed to microsurgery) macrosurgical Relating to macrosurgery. macrosymbiont A macroscopic symbiont. macrosympatric Occurring together in large overlapping areas macrosyntactic Relating to macrosyntax. macrosyntactically In terms of macrosyntax. macrosyntax Syntax beyond the clause level. macrosyntenic Related to macrosynteny macrosynteny A form of synteny involving a large number of genes macrosystem A programming system in which small constructs (macros) represent groups of machine instructions. macrosystemic Relating to a macrosystem. macrotaphonomic Relating to macrotaphonomy macrotaphonomy taphonomy using relatively large samples macrotaxonomic Relating to macrotaxonomy. macrotaxonomy taxonomy of the larger ranks (typically family and above) macrotechnological Relating to macrotechnology. macrotechnology large-scale technology macroteiid Any insect of the genus Macroteleia macrotermitine Any termite of the subfamily Macrotermitinae macrotetrolide Any of a family of macrocyclic compounds containing four tetrahydrofuranyl-carboxylic acid residues linked together macrotext A long text, as opposed to a microtext. macrotextual Of or relating to macrotexts. macrotexture A large-scale texture macrotheline Any mygalomorph spider of the subfamily Macrothelinae (now sometimes elevated to family Macrothelidae). macrotheological Relating to macrotheology. macrotheology Theology dealing with broad, major concerns. macrotheoretical Of or relating to a macrotheory. macrotheory A large-scale theory dealing with a broad range of phenomena on an abstract level. macrothere A member of genus Macrotherium (syn. of Chalicotherium) macrotherm Synonym of megatherm. macrothermal Synonym of megathermal. macrothermic Synonym of megathermal. macrothrombocyte A usually large thrombocyte. macrothrombocytic Relating to macrothrombocytes. macrothrombocytopathy A disorder characterized by unusually large thrombocytes. macrothrombocytopenia A form of thrombocytopenia characterised by unusually large platelets. macrothrombocytopenic Relating to macrothrombocytopenia macrothrombocytosis The presence of unusually large thrombocytes in the blood. macrothromboembolism A very large thromboembolism. macrothrombosis A relatively large thrombosis macrothrombus A relatively large thrombus. macrotia Abnormal development of the auricle of the ear macrotidal Having a relatively large tidal range (greater than 4 metres) macrotide A relatively large tide macrotissue Relatively large-scale tissue macrotrabecular Relating to a large trabecula macrotrace A trace (track) that is large enough to see with the unaided eye macrotranscriptomics Relatively large-scale transcriptomics macrotransition A relatively large transition macrotrauma A major trauma injury, such as joint dislocation or bone fracture, characteristically sustained during a direct sudden event. macrotrend A large-scale trend. macrotrichium An innervated hair on the integument or wing membrane of an insect. macrotubule A tubule that has a relatively large diameter macroturbulence Turbulence on a large scale. macroturbulent Pertaining to macroturbulence. macroturf A large area of coral that is grazed by fish macrounit A relatively large-scale unit macroura macruran macrourid Any fish of the family Macrouridae; a rattail. macrovacuolar Relating to macrovacuoles macrovacuole A relatively large vacuole macrovacuolization The formation of macrovacuoles macrovariable A variable that may be modified by or within a macro macrovariation A relatively large variation macrovascular Of or pertaining to the larger blood vessels macrovasculature The vasculature of the larger blood vessels macrovasculopathic Relating to macrovasculopathy macrovasculopathy Any macrovascular disease macrovegetation Relatively large vegetation macroverse A macroscale universe. macrovertebrate A relatively large vertebrate: one that is not small. macrovesicle A vesicle in which a large amount of lipid has accumulated as a result of steatosis macrovesicular Relating to macrovesicles macrovessel Any of the larger blood vessels macrovibrissa Relatively large (typically mystacial) vibrissae macrovibrissal Relating to macrovibrissae macrovillus Any relatively large villus macrovirus A computer virus written in a macro language. macroviscosity Relatively large-scale viscosity, especially when contrasted with microviscosity macrowear Relatively large-scale wear (typically of teeth)