Etymology: macr- + fossil
: a fossil large enough to be observed by direct inspection — compare microfossil
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/mak'reuh fos"il/, n.
a fossil large enough to be studied and identified without the use of a microscope. Cf. microfossil.
[1935-40; MACRO- + FOSSIL]
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macˈrofossil noun
A fossil large enough to be seen with the naked eye
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Main Entry: ↑macro-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.