macromolecule
Etymology

From macro- + molecule.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈmækɹəʊˌmɒlɪkjuːl/
Noun

macromolecule (plural macromolecules)

  1. (organic compound, biochemistry) A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins).
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