macropore

noun

mac·​ro·​pore
ˈmakrəˌpō(ə)r
: a pore (as in coal) of comparatively large size
especially : a pore in soil of such size that water drains from it by gravity and is not held by capillary action
macroporosity
¦ma(ˌ)krō+
noun
macroporous
¦makrə¦pōrəs
(ˈ)ma¦kräpərəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

macr- + pore

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“Macropore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macropore. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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