Definition of macromolecule in English:
macromolecule
noun ˌmakrə(ʊ)ˈmɒlɪkjuːlˌmækroʊˈmɑləkjul
Chemistry A molecule containing a very large number of atoms, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or synthetic polymer.
Example sentencesExamples
- Dendrimers are well-defined, highly branched macromolecules which have uniform molecular weight.
- During these reactions, they are chemically linked forming macromolecules, or polymers, which have large molecular weights.
- Polyvinyl chloride is a macromolecule that results from the free-radical polymerization of vinyl chloride.
- Polypropylene is a linear macromolecule, or polymer, composed of repeating units of isopropane.
- Polymer chemistry is the field of study concerned with the production, classification, and modification of macromolecules or polymers.
Definition of macromolecule in US English:
macromolecule
nounˌmækroʊˈmɑləkjulˌmakrōˈmäləkyo͞ol
Chemistry A molecule containing a very large number of atoms, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or synthetic polymer.
Example sentencesExamples
- Polymer chemistry is the field of study concerned with the production, classification, and modification of macromolecules or polymers.
- During these reactions, they are chemically linked forming macromolecules, or polymers, which have large molecular weights.
- Dendrimers are well-defined, highly branched macromolecules which have uniform molecular weight.
- Polypropylene is a linear macromolecule, or polymer, composed of repeating units of isopropane.
- Polyvinyl chloride is a macromolecule that results from the free-radical polymerization of vinyl chloride.