Macromolecule
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmækɹəʊˌmɒlɪkjuːl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Macromolecule is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, biochemistry) A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins).
Meaning
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins).
Example Sentences
Beadle discovered that genes carried instructions to build proteins—complex, multidimensional macromolecules that were the workhorses of the cell.
Word Forms
- macromolecules
Synonyms for macromolecule
Depending on context, synonyms include supermolecule.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include supermolecule, supermacromolecule, biomacromolecule, macropolymer, macroprotein, macroenzyme.
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