macroporousadj.

1892 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon Macroporous, having large pores.

1976 Nature 16 Sept. 214/1 The sticking together of separate refractory grains embedded in a matrix of volatile ices or polymers which subsequently partially evaporate because of heating, could result in macroporous structures, as shown in micro meteorites (mass densities ∼ 0.3 g cm⁻³).

1997 Water Quality Res. Jrnl. Canada 32 795 The methodology employed involved fractionation with macroporous resins to allow for the isolation of hydrophobic and hydrophilic organic materials.