"macroscian" meaning in All languages combined

See macroscian on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more macroscian [comparative], most macroscian [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μακρόσκιος (makróskios) + -an. Etymology templates: {{af|en|μακρόσκιος|-an|lang1=grc}} Ancient Greek μακρόσκιος (makróskios) + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} macroscian (comparative more macroscian, superlative most macroscian)
  1. (very rare) Casting a long shadow. Tags: rare
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