adjective
- having or relating to a large ring structure containing twelve or more atoms
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The macrocyclic compound showed promising antibacterial properties.
- Researchers synthesized a new macrocyclic molecule for drug delivery.
- The macrocyclic structure allows for selective binding to target proteins.
- Crown ethers are well-known examples of macrocyclic compounds.
- The macrocyclic antibiotic was effective against resistant bacteria.
- Scientists studied the conformational flexibility of the macrocyclic ring.