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macromolecule vs sugar

sugar vs macromolecule

macromolecule and sugar both are nouns.

macromolecule is not a verb while sugar is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
macromolecule Yes No No No
sugar Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sugar is a hyponym of macromolecule; that is, sugar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than macromolecule:
  • macromolecule: any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
  • sugar: an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
Other hyponyms of macromolecule include protein, carbohydrate, saccharide, lipid, lipide, lipoid, nucleic acid.
macromolecule (noun) sugar (noun)
any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
informal terms for money
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
macromolecule (verb) sugar (verb)
sweeten with sugar
Difference between macromolecule and sugar

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