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macroevolution
(macro|evo¦lu¦tion)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmakrəʊiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n, -ɛv-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biology
major evolutionary change, especially with regard to the evolution of whole taxonomic groups over long periods of time.
Derivatives
macroevolutionary
adjective
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