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Macracellular

/ˌmæk.rəˈsɛl.jʊ.lər/
adjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #85000 frequency
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  1. 1

    Relating to or consisting of structures on a scale larger than that of individual cells.

    "The researcher examined the macracellular organization of the tissue sample using advanced imaging."
  2. 2

    Exceeding normal cellular dimensions or operating at a multicellular macro-level.

    "Macracellular interactions often dictate the macroscopic mechanical properties of biological materials."

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Derived from the Greek combining form makro- (meaning large or long) combined with the Latin cellularis (pertaining to cells, from cellula, a small room). It emerged in scientific and biological literature during the mid-20th century to describe structures, organisms, or phenomena spanning or operating at a scale larger than individual cellular dimensions.

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