macrocyclic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of macrocyclic
Example Sentences
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But recently, one material in particular has piqued the interest of these researchers: macrocyclic molecular crystals.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2024
On top of this, there are types of macrocyclic molecular crystals where the pore only appears in the presence of certain conditions such as heat or pressure or that of other, "guest" molecules.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2024
In their search for a new weapon, the Roche and Harvard scientists turned their attention to a group of compounds called tethered macrocyclic peptides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2024
Hookworm is typically treated with one of three classes of antiparasitic drugs: benzimidazoles, macrocyclic lactones or tetrahydropyrimidines.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 18, 2023
Efforts to home in on candidate genes have been further confounded by a poor understanding of how macrocyclic lactones kill the parasite at the concentrations used in the medicines.
From Nature ● Mar. 28, 2017
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