| macrolecithal |
(of an egg) having a large amount of yolk. Macrolecithal development is the pattern of embryonic development characteristic of eggs with considerable yolk.
Ãâó: www.palaeos.com/Vertebrates/Lists/Glossary/Glossar...
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| macronutrient |
A nutrient element absorbed by the plant in large amounts, often more than 0.1 % of its dry weight. The following are considered macroelements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur.
Ãâó: www.knowledgebank.irri.org/glossary/Glossary/M.htm
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| macroamylasemia |
A conditiohn where large molecular weight amylase is found in the serum. The cause is unknown, the condition does not cause any symptoms and no treatment is needed, but the high amylase level sometimes cause diagnostic difficulties.
Ãâó: www.gastrolab.net/dictem.htm
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| macrophage |
A "scavenger" white blood cell that engulfs anything recognized as "non-self" (debris, particles, viruses, bacteria, etc.) and destroys it. Macrophages, like CD4 cells, are susceptible to HIV infection.
Ãâó: www.thebody.com/hivnews/aidscare/dec97/pullout.htm...
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| macroscopic |
refers to scales typically encountered in the everyday world and larger; roughly the opposite of microscopic.
Ãâó: www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/glossary.html
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