macrostructure

[ mak-roh-struhk-cher ]
/ ˈmæk roʊˌstrʌk tʃər /

noun

the gross structure of a metal, as made visible to the naked eye by deep etching.
an overall organizational scheme, as of a complex piece of writing.
any overall structure, as a gross anatomical part.

Origin of macrostructure

First recorded in 1915–20; macro- + structure

Words nearby macrostructure

macrosociology, macrosomia, macrosporangium, macrospore, macrostomia, macrostructure, macrotia, macrotous, macruran, macrurous, macula