macromolecule

American  

[mak-ruh-mol-uh-kyool] / ˌmæk rəˈmɒl əˌkjul /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a very large molecule, as a colloidal particle, protein, or especially a polymer, composed of hundreds or thousands of atoms.

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macromolecule British  

/ ˌmækrəʊˈmɒlɪˌkjuːl /

noun

1. any very large molecule, such as a protein or synthetic polymer

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macromolecule Scientific  

/ măk′rō-mŏl′ĭ-kyo̅o̅l′ /

1. A large molecule, such as a protein, consisting of many smaller molecules linked together.

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Other Word Forms

• macromolecular
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of macromolecule

First recorded in 1885–90; macro- + molecule

Example Sentences

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macromolecule

"These structures can be systematically doped with silver and other ions and engineered to interface seamlessly with perovskites -- transforming DNA from a biological macromolecule into a programmable, multifunctional nanomaterials platform."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

The functional groups in a macromolecule are usually attached to the carbon backbone at one or more different places along its chain and/or ring structure.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Each macromolecule is broken down by a specific enzyme.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

One of her team's pictures, known as Photo 51, provided the essential insights for Crick and Watson to build the first three-dimensional model of the two-stranded macromolecule.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2019

He would be the first person to propose something solidly correct about the structure of a biologically important macromolecule.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson