macromolecule
noun
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Definition of macromolecule
: a very large molecule (as of a protein or rubber)
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Other Words from macromolecule
macromolecular
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Examples of macromolecule in a Sentence
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Quantum theory works extremely well at the scale of photons, electrons, atoms, molecules, even macromolecules. — Wired, "A New Quantum Paradox Flags Errors in Our View of Reality," 9 Dec. 2018 Last year, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was given in part to Frances H. Arnold, who for decades has been studying macromolecules known as enzymes. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "We're All Born from the Same 20 Amino Acids, So Can't We All Just Get Along?," 2 Aug. 2019 Quantum theory works extremely well at the scale of photons, electrons, atoms, molecules, even macromolecules. — Wired, "A New Quantum Paradox Flags Errors in Our View of Reality," 9 Dec. 2018 Quantum theory works extremely well at the scale of photons, electrons, atoms, molecules, even macromolecules. — Quanta Magazine, "New Quantum Paradox Clarifies Where Our Views of Reality Go Wrong," 3 Dec. 2018 Now, samples taken from two different drill sites on an ancient lakebed have yielded complex organic macromolecules that look strikingly similar to the goopy fossilized building blocks of oil and gas on Earth. — Katie Langin, Science | AAAS, "Top stories: toxic toads, three-parent babies in Singapore, and the hunt for the Lost Colony," 8 June 2018 Such a macromolecule might potentially look something like kerogen, Eigenbrode said — a substance that’s found in coal and black shale and meteorites. — Amina Khan, latimes.com, "Curiosity rover's findings on Mars' organic molecules offer tantalizing clues in the search for life on the planet," 8 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'macromolecule.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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macromolecule
noun
mac·ro·mol·e·cule
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Medical Definition of macromolecule
: a very large molecule (as of a protein, nucleic acid, or rubber) built up from smaller chemical structures — compare micromolecule
Other Words from macromolecule
macromolecular
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adjective