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English

Etymology
F, fr. Latin, fr. Greek μάκ�ο� (makros) = far

Prefix
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1. large

#: macronucleus

1. long

#: macrobiotics

1. inclusive

#: macroinstruction

Usage notes
Another form of macro- is macr-, which is especially used before a vowel (a, e, i, o and u, and sometimes y).

Derived terms
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macrobiotics
macrocephaly
macroclimate
macrocode
macrocosm
macrocyte
macrocytosis
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macroeconomics
macroevolution
macrofossil
macrogamete
macroglobulin
macroglobulinemia
macrograph
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macrography
macroinstruction
macromere
macromolecule
macron
macronucleus
macronutrient
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macrophage
macrophysics
macrophyte
macropterous
macroscopic
macrosporangium
macrospore
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Translations
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Icelandic: stór-, óeðlilega stór m|f, óeðlilega stórt n, risa-
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Icelandic: lang-
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Italian

Prefix
macro-

1. macro#English|macro-

Antonyms
micro-#Italian|micro-

Category:Italian prefixes

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