"macrocycle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: macrocycles [plural]
Etymology: From macro- + cycle. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|macro|cycle}} macro- + cycle Head templates: {{en-noun}} macrocycle (plural macrocycles)
  1. (organic chemistry) a cyclic macromolecule, or a macrocyclic portion of a molecule Categories (topical): Organic compounds
    Sense id: en-macrocycle-en-noun-hJ15y8Ve Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with macro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with macro-: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 13 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
  2. In sports training, an annual plan that works towards peaking for the goal competition of the year.
    Sense id: en-macrocycle-en-noun-Bd3hTN4L Categories (other): English terms prefixed with macro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with macro-: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: calixarene, carcerand, cavitand, crown ether, cryptand, cyclophane, lariat ether, spherand

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