"macroboring" meaning in English

See macroboring in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: macro- + boring Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|macro|boring}} macro- + boring Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} macroboring (not comparable)
  1. (zoology) That functions as a macroborer Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-macroboring-en-adj-KZ38emQ4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with macro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with macro-: 72 28 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Noun

Forms: macroborings [plural]
Etymology: macro- + boring Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|macro|boring}} macro- + boring Head templates: {{en-noun}} macroboring (plural macroborings)
  1. bioerosion by macroborers Related terms: microboring
    Sense id: en-macroboring-en-noun-lI6x9OSa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52

Inflected forms

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