macrostructure

[mak-roh-struhk-cher]

noun

1. the gross structure of a metal, as made visible to the naked eye by deep etching.

2. an overall organizational scheme, as of a complex piece of writing.

3. any overall structure, as a gross anatomical part.

Word History and Origins

Origin of macrostructure¹

First recorded in 1915–20; macro- + structure

Example Sentences

According to a report in Science Daily: Researchers compared the genome macrostructure for 157 gene families present both in conifers and flowering plants.

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