MACROMOLECULE


Meaning of MACROMOLECULE in English

Any very large molecule , composed of much larger numbers (hundreds or thousands) of

Some macromolecules are individual entities that cannot be subdivided without losing their identity (e.g., certain proteins , with molecular weights into the millions). Others ( polymers ) are multiples of a repeating building block ( monomer ) in chains or networks (e.g., plastics , cellulose ). Most macromolecules are in the size range typical of {{link=colloid">colloids .

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