MACROMOLECULE

macromolecule, supermolecule

(noun) any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

macromolecule (plural macromolecules)

(chemistry, biochemistry) A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins).

Hypernyms

• molecule

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