noun
- a very large molecule composed of many smaller molecular units
Usage: chemistry; biology
Examples
- Proteins are macromolecules made up of amino acid chains.
- DNA is a macromolecule that stores genetic information.
- Starch is a macromolecule composed of glucose units.
- The scientist studied the structure of various macromolecules.
- Cellulose is an important macromolecule in plant cell walls.
- Macromolecules play essential roles in all living organisms.