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macrocyclic

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[mak-roh-sahy-klik, -sik-lik] / ˌmæk roʊˈsaɪ klɪk, -ˈsɪk lɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. having a ring structure consisting of more than 12 atoms.


Etymology

Origin of macrocyclic

First recorded in 1945–50; macro- + cyclic


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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

Some groups have employed an assay that tests how macrocyclic lactones affect the movement of microfilariae in a culture dish, but many are sceptical about the results.

From Nature ● Mar. 28, 2017

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