macrocyclic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of macrocyclic
Example Sentences
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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
The large macrocyclic structure of the catalyst allows them to catalyze even bulky ketones.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 12, 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
In dogs experimentally infected with two different heartworm isolates taken from suspected lack-of-efficacy cases from the Delta region, the parasites survived repeated treatment with a macrocyclic lactone.
From Nature ● Mar. 28, 2017
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