"macrocolony" meaning in All languages combined

See macrocolony on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: macrocolonies [plural]
Etymology: macro- + colony Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|macro|colony}} macro- + colony Head templates: {{en-noun}} macrocolony (plural macrocolonies)
  1. (biology) A relatively large-scale colony (of bacteria etc) Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: microcolony
    Sense id: en-macrocolony-en-noun-EvU448Ra Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with macro- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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