mac·ro·mol·e·cule (m k r -m l  -ky l)n. A very large molecule, such as a polymer or protein, consisting of many smaller structural units linked together. Also called supermolecule. mac ro·mo·lecu·lar (-m -l ky-lr) adj. |
macromolecule [ˌmækrəʊˈmɒlɪˌkjuːl]
n
(Chemistry) any very large molecule, such as a protein or synthetic polymer
macromolecular [ˌmækrəʊməˈlɛkjʊlə] adj
| macromolecule (mkr-ml-kyl) A large molecule, such as a protein, consisting of many smaller molecules linked together. |
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| Noun | 1. |  macromolecule - any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animalsmolecule - (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical protein - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein" carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar - an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain lipid, lipide, lipoid - an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) nucleic acid - (biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells |
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