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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The gross structure of a material or tissue as visible to the unaided eye or at very low levels of magnification. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The gross structure of a pure metal or alloy, as revealed by magnifications of 10X or less. countable, uncountable

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megastructure

Antonyms

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microstructure

Etymology

From macro- + structure.

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