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mac·​ro·​so·​mat·​ic | \ ¦makrəsō¦matik \
variants: or macrosomatous \ -​rə¦sōmətəs \

Definition of macrosomatic

: having a usually abnormally large body

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History and Etymology for macrosomatic

macr- + somatic or -somatous

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“Macrosomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macrosomatic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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