macr-
pref.（前缀）
pref.（前缀）
- Variant of macro-
macro-的变体
macr-
prefix (before a vowel)
a variant of macro-
macro- or (before a vowel) macr-
combining form
large, long, or great in size or duration
⇒
macroscopic
(in pathology) indicating abnormal enlargement or overdevelopment
⇒
Compare micro- (sense 5)
macrocyte
Compare micro- (sense 5)
producing larger than life images
⇒
macrophotography
Origin
from Greek makros large; compare Latin macer meagre☞ macro
macr-
combining form
or macro-
macrobiotic
2. large
macromolecule
combining form
or macro-
ETYMOLOGY French & Latin, from Greek makr-, makro- long, from makros — more at meager
1. longmacrobiotic
2. large
macromolecule
☞ macr-, macer
macr-
combining form
or macro-
Etymology: French & Latin, from Greek makr-, makro- long, from makros — more at meager
1. : long
< macrobiotic >
< macrodiagonal >
2. : large
< macrergate >
< macromolecule >
< macrogamete >
< macromastia >
< macrognathism >
< macropodia >
— often used to contrast with micr-
3. : macrodiagonal
< macrodome >
4. : including and more comprehensive than
< Macro-Khoisan >
— used of a language group
or macro-
1.
< macrobiotic >
< macrodiagonal >
2.
< macrergate >
< macromolecule >
< macrogamete >
< macromastia >
< macrognathism >
< macropodia >
— often used to contrast with micr-
3.
< macrodome >
4.
< Macro-Khoisan >
— used of a language group
macr-
Prefix
- Alternative form of macro- (before vowels)