Macropodidae 
Macropodidse (inak-ro-pod'i-de), n. pi. [< Ma- 
(;/(* (-/in/1-) 4- -/(('.] 1. A family of marsupial 
mumnuils of the order liiili'lpliiii \- \lnrxii/>i<i/iit ; 
the k:ini;:mi<is. The weight of theliody is in thehlnd 
(jnarters. limhs, and tail, tin sr parts heing disproportion- 
ately enlarged. The head is long with large ears and lashed 
eyelids, the physiognomy resembling that of sonic ii 
mints ; the neek is slender, and the for* 1 quarters are light, 
with small limbs ending in nvo-tlngered hands. The Una 
feet have no inner toe, the seeond and third toes being 
miirb rrdured and inclosed in skin; the weight of the hotly 
is borne upon the enlarged fourth and llfth digits. The 
Ntomaeh is luoalaM and the diet strictly herliivorons. 
The dental formula is: :i incisors above and 1 below on earl i 
side; 1 canine. 1 premolar, and 4 molars in each upper, no 
canine, i premohir, and 4 molars in each lower half-Jaw 
in all, :jO teeth, of which the upper canines may be absorbed, 
and 1 molar on each side above and below may be decidu- 
ous. The leading genera are Macr(qni#, llaliiuiturun, Layor- 
chesten,I'etroyale,Detuirola!rus,!iudDorcopmi. Seekattyaroo. 
2. Siime -us MocropotKada. 
Macropodinae (mak"ro-po-di'ne), n.pl. [NL., 
< Macropug (-pod-) + -itue.] The leading sub- 
family of Min'i-ti/iodidtp; the kangaroos proper. 
When the kangaroo-rats (llypsiprymniace) were included 
In Macrapodida, this famUy was divisible into Macropodi- 
7KB and flyrtiprymniiue. 
macropodous (mak-rop'o-dus), a. [As macro- 
/:u<l + -mix.] In bo t., long-footed ; of a leaf, 
having a long footstalk; of a monocotyledonous 
embryo, having the radicle large in proportion 
to the cotyledon. 
Macropoma (mak-ro-po'ma), n. [NL., < Gr. 
fiaupdf, long, -r iru/ia, a cover, lid (operculum).] 
A genus of fossil coelacanthoid ganoid fishes 
founded by Agassiz upon forms of Cretaceous 
age with homocercal tail and large operculum. 
macroprism (mak'vo-prizm), . [< Gr. faxpof, 
long, + irpia/ta, prism.] A prism of an ortho- 
rhombic crystal lying between the unit prism 
and the macropinacoid. 
macropter (mak-rop'ter), n. [< Gr. /ianp6- 
Trrepof, long-winged : see macropterous.] Anani- 
inal with long wings or fins. 
macropteran (mak-rop'te-ran), a. Same as 
macropterous (mak-rop'te-rus), a. [< Gr. fta- 
Kp6jTTepof, long-winged, < ftaKp6(, long, 4- Trrepfo, 
wing, = E. feather.] Long-winged; macrop- 
teran ; longipennine or longipennate, as a bird. 
Macropus (mak'ro-pus), n. [NL., < Gr. /ianp6- 
n-oiv, long-footed: see macropod.'] 1. The typi- 
cal genus of Macrof>o(IUl<e, established by Shaw 
in 1800. M. major is the giant kangaroo, or for- 
ester. See forester, 4, and cut under kangaroo. 
2f. A generic name which has been variously 
used for certain fishes, birds, insects, and crus- 
taceans, but is no longer in use, being antedated 
by the same name in mammalogy. 
Macropygla (mak-ro-pij'i-a), n. [NL. (Swain- 
sou, 1837), < Gr. fuiKp'of, long, 4- TTU yy, rump, tail.] 
A genus of Columbiilw, including many species 
of the East Indies and Australia, of large size 
with long, broad tail, such as JI. reinwardti; 
the cuckoo-doves. 
macropyramid (mak-ro-pir'a-mid), n. [< Gr. 
/uiK/)6f, long, + vvpa/Mf, pyramid.] A pyramid 
of an orthorhombic crystal lying between the 
zone of unit pyramid and the macrodomes. 
A new pyramid is produced, named a macropymmid. 
Encyc. Brit., XVI. 860. 
Macrorhamphosidse (mak"ro-ram-fos'i-de), n. 
pi. [NL.,< Mitcroi'/KUHjiJtofitx + -Ida:.] Afamily 
of hemibranchiate fishes, typified by the genus 
MacrorhamphosHS. They have the body compressed, 
armed with bony plates anteriorly and especially on the 
baek, a long tubifonn snout^ abdominal ventral fins with 
a spine and 7 rays, and a distinct dorsal tin at or behind the 
middle of the length. The family consists of few species 
and two genera, the leading one of which is Sfacrnrham- 
phosiia or Ceiitrteciw. M. or C. scntatux inhabits especially 
European seas, north to the southern coast of Great Brit- 
ain, but has also been found on the Massachusetts coast. 
These tlslu's ate known as trumpet-fish, bclloirg-jish, snipe- 
Jish, woodcock-fish, and sea-snipe. Also called Ceiitriscidce. 
macrorhamphosoid (mak'ro-ram-fo'soid), n. 
and n. [< Maerorltampkoem + -<'</.] I. a. 
Pertaining to the MacrurlHiiiiphosidai, or having 
their characters. 
II. . One of the MacrortiamphosidtB. 
Macrorhamphosus (ruak'ro-ram-fo'sus), n. 
[NL., < Gr. iianpfy, long, 4- pd/^ipof, a bill, beak, 
+ L. term, -onus, E. -ose, -OK*.] The typical ge- 
nus of Miicri>r/i>i/iijiliosidti', established by Lac6- 
pede in 1802, commonly called (>//< -r/<*. 
Macrorliamphus (mak-ro-rain'fus), n. [NL., 
< Gr. iiuKjtur, long, + /'luiiQof, a bill, beak.] A 
leading genus of Scolopttndif, founded by Ste- 
phens in 1824; the robin-snipes or web-toed 
snipes. The bill is exactly as in the true snipes (Qal- 
liiinihil, but the feet are seini])alniate, the wings are lout; 
and pointed, the tail is doubly emarginate and has tudy 
1-J rectriees. the tibia' are naked below, and the tarsus 
is longer than the middle toe and claw. In the pattern 
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and changes of plumage the ipecles resemble sandpipers. 
M. yruna is the common red-breasted or gray 
snipe or dowltcher of North America. Also written Ma- 
crtifamphuM. 
macrorhine (tnak'ro-rin), a. [< Gr. /iaKp6ppir 
(-piv-), long-nosed, < /laxpik, long, + pif, piv (piv-), 
nose.] lliivinj; a long nose or snout. 
Macrorhinus (mak-ro-ri'nus), . [NL., < Gr. 
/uiK/diipif, long-nosed, < paKp6f, long, + pif (piv-), 
nose.] 1. A genus of Phocidai, of the subfamily 
Cystoplioriiuf, characterized by the proboscis of 
the male; the elephant-seals or sea-elephants. 
M. elfphanlimut or leoniutui is an enormous phocid found 
on the coasts and islands of southern South America. M. 
angvstimttru is named by (Jill as a distinct species. 
2. A genus of coleopterous insects. 
macroscelidan (mak-ro-sel'i-dan), a. Having 
the I'liaraoters of the Macroscetidtdce. 
Macroscelides (mak-ro-sel'i-dez), n. [NL. (Sir 
A. Smith. 182'J), < Gr.' iiaK.poaKcf.iif, long-legged, 
< [uu<p6c. long, + CTKf^of, leg.] The typical ge- 
nus of the family Macrogcelidida;. It contains the 
typical elephant-shrews, such as M. probowideitt. Nine 
species have been described, all African. Preferably Jfo- 
crotceli. See cut under elephant-shrew. 
Macroscelididae (mak*ro-se-lid'i-de), n. pi. 
[NL.,< Macroscelides + -ida.] A family of small 
terrestrial salient insectivorous mammals, of 
mouse-like aspect, with soft pelage, and the 
hinder limbs ntted for leaping (as in the jer- 
boas) by the elongation of the leg and meta- 
tarsus, the tibia and fibula being ankylosed be- 
low. The species are African, and known as elephant- 
ihrtwi, elephant-mice, and mmping-shrew*. There are two 
genera, Macroscelides and Petrodromus. Also Macrogctlidtx. 
Macroscepis (mak-ros'e-pis), . [NL. (Hum- 
boldt, Bonpland, and Kunth, 1818), so called in 
allusion to the large scales of the cro wn ; < Gr. fia- 
Kp6f, long, + o-/c7raf, covering.] A small genus of 
asclepiadaceous plants of the tribe Cynanchea: 
The tube of the fleshy corolla is thick, and the five-cleft 
limb is very spreading ; a crown of five scales is indexed 
in the throat. The stigma is depressed. The genus em- 
braces 3 or 4 closely related species of twining, high- 
climbing shrubby plants covered with bristly hairs, rang- 
ing from Peru to Central America. One or more of the 
species furnish the aromatic bitter drug cundurango. 
macroscian (mak-ros'i-an), a. and n. [< Gr. 
[uiKpfaiaos, having a long shadow,< ^a/tprff, long, 
+ onto, shadow.] I. a. Casting a long shadow, 
as persons or objects in high latitudes. 
II. n. One who casts a long shadow; specifi- 
cally, an inhabitant of the arctic or the antarc- 
tic zone: so called because objects near the 
poles intercept the sun's rays at a very low 
angle, and therefore cast very long shadows. 
Compare antiscian. 
macroscopic (mak-ro-skop'ik), a. [< Gr. /uuip6f, 
long, large, + aiamelv, view.] Same as mega- 
scopic. 
macroscopical (mak-ro-skop'i-kal), a. [< mac- 
roscopic + -a?.] Same as megascopic. Quain, 
Med. Diet., p. 892. 
macroscopically (mak-ro-skop'i-kal-i), adv. By 
the naked eye; by superficial inspection, as 
distinguished from minute or microscopic in- 
spection ; without the use of magnifiers. 
macroseptum(mak-ro-sep'tum),.; pi. macro- 
septa (-ta). [NL., < Gr. fianptt, long, + L. sejt- 
tuni, a partition : see septum.'} A large perfect 
septum or mesentery of an actinozoan, fur- 
nished with reproductive organs: opposed to 
microseptum. 
macrosiphon (mak-ro-si'fon), . [NL., < Gr. 
uanpof, long, + o/^wv/siphon: see siphon.] The 
large horny internal (endoceratitic) siphon or 
funnel of some cephalopods. See macrosipho- 
nula. 
macrosipaonula (mak'ro-sl-fon'u-la), .; pi. 
macrosiphoinilie (-le). [NL., dim. of macrosi- 
phon.') T^he larval stage of certain cephalopods, 
as nautiloids, during which the large endocera- 
titic siphon makes its appearance. Hyatt, 
Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., 1887. 
macrosiphonular (mak'ro-si-fon'u-iar), a. [< 
macrosiuhonula + -r 2 .] Macrosiphonulate. 
macrosiphonulate (mak ' ro - si - f on ' u - lat), a. 
[< ni<icn>sii>honitla + -afel.] Pertaining to or of 
the nature of a macrosiphonula. Amer. Xat., 
XXII. 878. 
macrosomite (mak-ro-so'mit), n. [< Gr. /ianp6f, 
long,+ <ru//a,body: see somite.'] A large somite 
or primitive metamere; one of the larger pri- 
mary segments or divisions of the embryo of 
some insects, preceding the formation of the 
definitive metameres, or microsomites. Amer. 
.\nt., XXH. 941. 
macrosomitic (mak'ro-so-mit'ik), . [< miirrn- 
somiti: + -ic.] Of the nature of a macroso- 
mitc; iirrtuiniug to a macrosomite. Jnicr.Sat., 
XXII. 941. 
macrotarsian 
maCTOSpOrange (m:ik-m-si)6'ranj), H. [< NL. 
iiHH'roKjHirttHi/iitiH, 4.V.] Same as UHicrospOran- 
ij in in. 
macrosporangiophore (mak ' ro - spo - ran ' ji - o- 
bearing the macrosporangium. 
The foliage leaves, the envelope! of the spore-bearing 
leaves, the micro- and tnacrotpurangiuphiirti had become 
permanently differentiated in ascending order. 
Geddes, Encyc. Brit., XVI. 848. 
macrosporangium (mak'ro-spo-ran'ji-um), n.; 
1>1. m<tcr<>!<ii</rtin<iia (-a). [NL., < Gr. /ump6f, long, 
+ airo/>&, seed, + ayytiav, vessel.] A sporan- 
gium containing macrospores. It is homologous 
with the ovule of flowering plants. Also called 
goniotheca. 
The mlcrospores, doubtless through the intervention of 
a spore-eating insect, had come to germinate upon the 
macrotparanyium instead of upon the ground. 
Geddet, Encyc. Brit, XVL 848. 
macrospore ^mak'ro-spor), . [< Gr. uaicpif, 
long, + ovopa, seed: see spore.] 1. In bot., an 
asexuallv produced spore of large size as com- 
pared with others belonging to the same spe- 
cies. It is the female spore, and is homologous with the 
embryo-sac of phanerogams. See heterogporoia aud micro- 
apore, and cut under Ixtetes. 
In some of the living club-mosses there are two kinds 
of spores, one being much larger than the other. The 
larger ore known as wacrosprtre*, whilst the smaller are 
called microspores. Uuxley, Physiography, p. 241. 
2. In zoo'l. , one of the spore-like elements, few in 
number, but of relatively large size, into which 
the bodies of many monads become subdivided. 
Also megaspore. 
Macrosporium (mak-ro-spo'ri-nm), n. [NL., < 
Gr. faKp6f, long, + axopa, seed.] A genus of 
ascomycetous fungi with erect, basal, pedicel- 
late, and at length septate spores. 
macrosporoid (mak-ro-spo'roid), a. [NL., < Gr. 
/iap<ic,long, + <T!ropd,'seed, + Mof, form.] Re- 
sembling or related to the genus Macrosporium. 
macrosporophyl, macrosporophyll (mak-ro- 
spo'ro-fil), n. [NL., < Gr. nanp6<;, long, large, + 
oxopa', seed, + QiMav, leaf.] The leaf -bearing 
macrosporangium of the heterosporous Pterido- 
phyta, the homologue of the carpel in the Pha~ 
nerogamia. 
Macrostachya (mak-ro-stak'i-a), n. [NL., < 
Gr. fiaitp6f, long, + ard^if, stachys': see sta- 
chys.] A genus of fossil plants established by 
Scnimper (1869), belonging to the Calamarice 
or Equisetacece. They are arborescent plants, with ap- 
pressed linear leaves ; the leaf -scars are marked upon the 
articulations by transversely oval rings, like the links of a 
chain ; the scare of the branches are vert icillatc. large, 
round, umbonate, with a stigmarioid ventral mammilla; 
the spikes are very large, cylindrical; the bracts are lan- 
ceolate, costate in the middle, imbricate, scarcely longer 
than the internodes. Fourteen species are known, ranging 
from the Lower Carboniferous to the Permian, aud occur- 
ring in Saxony, Prussia, Bohemia, Silesia, ('ranee, England, 
and Spain, as well as In Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illi- 
nois, and Arkansas. 
Macrostoma (mak-ros'to-ma), n. pi. [< Gr. 
Af, long, + ori/ia, mouth. U A family of tra- 
chelipod gastropods with a very large mouth 
or aperture to the shell, such as those of the 
genera Stomatia and Stomatella. Lamarck, 1812. 
Also Macrostomata, Macrostomiana (Jay, 1836), 
and Macrostomidte. 
macrostome (mak'ro-stom), n. [< Gr. faxp6f, 
long, + ar6fta, mouth.] A gastropod whose 
shell has a very wide or patent aperture, as 
one of the Haliotida. 
Macrostomidae (mak-ro-stom 'i-de), n.pl. [NL., 
< Macrostoma + -idee.] Same as Macrostoma. 
Macrostomum (mak-ros'to-mum), n. [NL., < 
Gr. ftanp6c, long, + ar6ua, aperture.] A genus 
of rhabdocffilous turbellarians, among the sim- 
plest of the Aprocta. It has no protrusile buccal 
proboscis. The male and female organs are united in the 
same individual, but open by separate apertures. 
macrostyle (mak'ro-stil), a. [< Gr. paicptf, 
long, + crrvAof, pillar: see style?.] In hot., hav- 
ing an unusually long style. 
macrostylospore (mak-ro-stl'lo-spor), n. [NL., 
< Gr. fuiKpof, long, large, + orii/of , pillar, + cnropd, 
seed.] In hot. , a stylospore of large size as com- 
pared with others of the same species. See sty- 
lospore. 
Macrotarsi (mak-ro-tiir'si). n. pi. [NL., < Gr. 
iiuK/iof. long, + rapa&s, any broad, flat surface : 
see tarsus/] In ringer's classification (1811), a 
family of his Pollicata, including the tarsier 
and certain of the lemurs. 
macrotarsian (mak-ru-tar'si-an), a. and n. [As 
Altn-rotiirxi + -(/.] 1. . Having lon^ tarsi. 
II. n. An animal that has long tarsi. 
