biomolecule

noun

bio·​mol·​e·​cule ˌbī-ō-ˈmä-li-ˌkyül How to pronounce biomolecule (audio)
: an organic molecule and especially a macromolecule (such as a protein or nucleic acid) in living organisms
biomolecular adjective

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Teeth, which preserve biomolecules well, provided the most reliable source of ancient DNA. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025 So, why should there be any biomolecules left? Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025 All living things need the element to make biomolecules such as DNA, but most species can’t make use of the N2 molecule, nitrogen’s gaseous form. Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 And ultimately, these ionic liquids might be able to support biomolecules like proteins. Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biomolecule

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First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biomolecule was in 1938

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“Biomolecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biomolecule. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

biomolecule

noun
bio·​mol·​e·​cule -ˈmäl-i-ˌkyü(ə)l How to pronounce biomolecule (audio)
: an organic molecule and especially a macromolecule (as a protein or nucleic acid) in living organisms
biomolecular adjective
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