Macromolecule: meaning, definitions and examples
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macromolecule
[ ˌmakrəʊˈmɒlɪkjuːl ]
biology
A very large molecule, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or synthetic polymer, built up from smaller chemical structures.
Synonyms
giant molecule, macroscopic molecule, polymer
Examples of usage
- DNA is a macromolecule that carries genetic information.
- Proteins are macromolecules made up of amino acids.
Translations
Translations of the word "macromolecule" in other languages:
🇵🇹 macromolécula
🇮🇳 मैक्रोमोलेक्यूल (मैक्रोमॉलिक्यूल)
🇩🇪 Makromolekül
🇮🇩 makromolekul
🇺🇦 макромолекула
🇵🇱 makrocząsteczka
🇯🇵 高分子 (こうぶんし)
🇫🇷 macromolécule
🇪🇸 macromolécula
🇹🇷 makromolekül
🇰🇷 거대 분자 (geodae bunja)
🇸🇦 جزيء كبير (jazay' kabir)
🇨🇿 makromolekula
🇸🇰 makromolekula
🇨🇳 大分子 (dà fēnzǐ)
🇸🇮 makromolekula
🇮🇸 stórsameind
🇰🇿 макромолекула
🇬🇪 მაკრომოლეკულა (makromolekula)
🇦🇿 makromolekul
🇲🇽 macromolécula
Word origin
The term 'macromolecule' was first introduced by Nobel laureate Hermann Staudinger in the 1920s. Staudinger's work on polymers and large molecules revolutionized the field of chemistry and biochemistry. The concept of macromolecules has since become fundamental in understanding biological processes and materials science.
See also: molecular, molecularly.