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MACLUREA n.
A genus of spiral gastropod shells, often of large size, characteristic of the lower Silurian rocks.
MACLURIN n.
See Morintannic.
MACRAME LACE n.
A coarse lace made of twine, used especially in decorating furniture.
MACRENCEPHALIC; MACRENCEPHALOUS a.
Having a large brain.
MACRO- n.
A combining form signifying long, large, great; as macrodiagonal, macrospore.
MACRO-CHEMISTRY n.
The science which treats of the chemical properties, actions or relations of substances in quantity; -- distinguished from micro- chemistry.
MACROBIOTIC a.
Long-lived. Dunglison.
MACROBIOTICS n.
The art of prolonging life.
MACROCEPHALOUS a. 2 definitions
Having a large head.
MACROCHIRES n.
A division of birds including the swifts and humming birds. So called from the length of the distal part of the wing.
MACROCOSM n.
The great world; that part of the universe which is exterior to man; -- contrasted with microcosm, or man. See Microcosm.
MACROCOSMIC a.
Of or pertaining to the macrocosm. Tylor.
MACROCYSTIS n.
An immensely long blackish seaweed of the Pacific (Macrocystis pyrifera), having numerous almond-shaped air vessels.
MACRODACTYL n.
One of a group of wading birds (Macrodactyli) having very long toes. [Written also macrodactyle.]
MACRODACTYLIC; MACRODACTYLOUS a.
Having long toes.
MACRODIAGONAL n.
The longer of two diagonals, as of a rhombic prism. See Crystallization.
MACRODOME n.
A dome parallel to the longer lateral axis of an orthorhombic crystal. See Dome, n., 4.
MACRODONT a. 2 definitions
A macrodont animal.
MACROFARAD n.
See Megafarad. [R.]
MACROGLOSSIA n.
Enlargement or hypertrophy of the tongue.
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