macromolecule

mac·ro·mol·e·cule | \ ˌma-krō-ˈmä-li-ˌkyü(ə)l

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Definition of macromolecule

: a very large molecule (as of a protein or rubber)

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Recent Examples on the Web Last year, the Curiosity rover identified two sites flush with complex organic macromolecules that resemble the goopy building blocks of oil on Earth. — Daniel Clery, Science | AAAS, "Bold space mission to bring back rocks from Mars takes shape," 21 Nov. 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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — 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

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“Macromolecule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macromolecule. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.

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