Definition of supermolecule Supermolecule

su•per•mol•e•cule

We found 4 definitions of supermolecule from 3 different sources.

What does supermolecule mean?

Noun
supermolecule - any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
		macromolecule
		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)