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macromolecule vs molecule

molecule vs macromolecule

macromolecule and molecule both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
macromolecule Yes No No No
molecule Yes No No No
As nouns, molecule is a hypernym of macromolecule; that is, molecule is a word with a broader meaning than macromolecule:
  • macromolecule: any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
  • molecule: (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
Other hypernyms of macromolecule include organic compound.
macromolecule (noun) molecule (noun)
any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Difference between macromolecule and molecule

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