Definition of macromolecule Macromolecule
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What does macromolecule mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: macromolecules |
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| macromolecule - any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals | ||
| supermolecule | ||
| molecule (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound | ||
| organic compound any compound of carbon and another element or a radical | ||
| protein any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein" | ||
| carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain | ||
| lipid, lipide, lipoid an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) | ||
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- macromolecule (Noun)
A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers e. g. nucleic acid s and proteins.
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macromolecule
Any high molecular weight molecule. Often used as a synonym for polymers.
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- A macromolecule is a large group of molecules with a large molecular mass, the mass of all the atoms in a molecule. The word is usually used only when describing polymers, molecules which are made up of small molecules called monomers.
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🔤- macromolecule, noun, singular of macromolecules.
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