Word Parts - macro-, macr-

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macro-, macr- : From Greek: large, great, long in extent or duration, enlarged, elongated, long length, abnormally large

acromacria - abnormal length of the fingers; macroseismic - major earthquake; macrocephaly - abnormally large head; macrocosm - whole extent of the universe or everything that exists everywhere; macrophobia - abnormal dread of having to wait for long periods of time; macroecology - ecology of a macrohabitat or larger generalized area; macroeconomics - economics that focuses on a national economy; macrology - long and tedious talk without much substance; superfluity of words.

And for you:

macroscopic, macroscopy, macroseism, macromolecule, macron, photomacrography, macrobiotic, macroburst, macrocardius, macrocephalia

Source: English-Word Information, Word Info About English Vocabulary