Main Entry: mac·ro·mol·e·cule

Pronunciation: \ˌmak-rō-ˈmäl-i-ˌkyü(ə)l\

Function: noun

: a very large molecule (as of a protein, nucleic acid, or rubber) built up from smaller chemical structures—compare micromolecule

—mac·ro·mo·lec·u·lar \-mə-ˈlek-yə-lər\ adjective