"megablock" meaning in All languages combined

See megablock on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: megablocks [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + block. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|block}} mega- + block Head templates: {{en-noun}} megablock (plural megablocks)
  1. A very large block. Related terms: superblock

Inflected forms

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