macroaggregate

noun

mac·​ro·​ag·​gre·​gate ˌma-krō-ˈa-gri-gət How to pronounce macroaggregate (audio)
: a relatively large particle (as of soil)
macroaggregated
ˌma-krō-ˈa-gri-ˌgā-təd How to pronounce macroaggregate (audio)
adjective

Word History

Etymology

macro- + aggregate entry 3

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of macroaggregate was in 1842

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“Macroaggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macroaggregate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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macroaggregate

noun
mac·​ro·​ag·​gre·​gate -ˈag-ri-gət How to pronounce macroaggregate (audio)
: a relatively large particle (as of soil or a protein)
macroaggregated
-ˌgāt-əd How to pronounce macroaggregate (audio)
adjective
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