Where does “macrobiota” come from?

macrobiota (English) comes from English macro-, from French macro-, from Latin macro-, from Ancient Greek μακρός, from Proto-Italic makros, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ḱrós, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ḱ- — to raise, increase; long.

macrobiota (English): The macroscopic flora and fauna of a region

Definitions

The macroscopic flora and fauna of a region

Ancestry of “macrobiota”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	macro-	large; long; inclusive
2	French	macro-	macro
3	Latin	macro-	large
4	Ancient Greek	μακρός	long; tall, deep; far, distant
5	Proto-Italic	makros	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	mh₂ḱrós	lean, meager
7	Proto-Indo-European	meh₂ḱ-	to raise, increase; long

Every word from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ḱ- →Every word from English macro- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ḱrós →