macromolecule

Questions

How do you pronounce macromolecule?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmækɹəʊˌmɒlɪkjuːl/.

What does macromolecule mean?

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

Where does macromolecule come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- Latin mōlēs Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Proto-Italic *-kelos Latin -cula New Latin mōlēculalbor. French moléculebor. English molecule English macromolecule From macro- + molecule.

How to pronounce macromolecule

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