macroevolution
[ mak-roh-ev-uh-loo-shuhn or, especially British, -ee-vuh- ]
/ ˌmæk roʊˌɛv əË?lu Ê?É™n or, especially British, -ËŒi vÉ™- /
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noun Biology.
major evolutionary transition from one type of organism to another occurring at the level of the species and higher taxa.
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OTHER WORDS FROM macroevolution
mac·ro·ev·o·lu·tion·ar·y, adjectiveWords nearby macroevolution
Macrodantin, macrodome, macrodontia, macroeconomics, macroetch, macroevolution, macroform, macrofossil, macrogamete, macrogametocyte, macrogenitosomia
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British Dictionary definitions for macroevolution
macroevolution
/ (ËŒmækrəʊˌiË?vÉ™Ë?luË?Ê?É™n) /
noun
biology the evolution of large taxonomic groups such as genera and families
Derived forms of macroevolution
macroevolutionary, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for macroevolution
macroevolution
[ mÄ?k′rÅ-Ä•v′ə-lÅÅ′shÉ™n ]
Evolution that results in the formation of a new taxonomic group above the level of a species.
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