macropore
noun
mac·ro·pore
\ˈmakrəˌpō(ə)r\
Definition of macropore
: a pore (as in coal) of comparatively large size; especially : a pore in soil of such size that water drains from it by gravity and is not held by capillary action
macroporosity
\¦ma(ˌ)krō+\ nounmacroporous
\¦makrə¦pōrəs, (ˈ)ma¦kräpərəs\ adjectiveExplore M-W
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Origin and Etymology of macropore
macr- + pore
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