sugar vs macromolecule

macromolecule vs sugar

sugar and macromolecule both are nouns.

sugar is a verb but macromolecule is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sugar	Yes	No	Yes	No
macromolecule	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, macromolecule is a hypernym of sugar; that is, macromolecule is a word with a broader meaning than sugar:

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
macromolecule: any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals

Other hypernyms of sugar include supermolecule.

sugar (noun)	macromolecule (noun)
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative	any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
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

sugar (verb)	macromolecule (verb)
sweeten with sugar

Difference between sugar and macromolecule

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