n, pl  -y*ses  :  chemical analysis not on a small or minute scale  :  qualitative or quantitative analysis dealing with quantities usu. of the order of grams - compare MICROANALYSIS  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  mi·cro·anal·y·sis 
 
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