macromolecule

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

macro- (very large) + molecule

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

macromolecule (plural macromolecules)

1. (chemistry),(biochemistry) a very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins).

[edit] Related terms

• macromolecular

[edit] Translations

• Czech: makromolekula cs(cs) f.
• Italian: macromolecola it(it) f.