macro-
/ˈmækrəʊ/combining form
1
- long; over a long period表示“长的”, “长期的”:
macroevolution.
2
- large; large-scale表示“大的”, “大规模的”:
macromolecule
macronutrient.
2.1
- (used in medical terms) large compared with the norm表示“异常大的”(用于医学术语):
macrocephaly.
词源
from Greek makros 'long, large'.