macrostructure: Meaning and Definition of

mac•ro•struc•ture

Pronunciation: (mak'rō-struk"chur), [key]
— n.
  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.
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