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Macromolecule

Noun CEFR C1
ˈmækɹəʊˌmɒlɪkjuːl

Definitions

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

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Examples

“Beadle discovered that genes carried instructions to build⟳ proteins—complex, multidimensional macromolecules that were the workhorses of the cell.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Macromolecules macromonomer macromorphology macromosaic macromoth macromulticycle

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