biomacromolecule

noun

Any macromolecule (such as protein, nucleic acid or polysaccharide) of biological origin

Scrabble 26

Meanings

nounbiomacromolecule (plural biomacromolecules)

plural biomacromolecules

  1. biochemistryAny macromolecule (such as protein, nucleic acid or polysaccharide) of biological origin

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishmacromolecule
  6. Englishbiomacromolecule

From bio- + macromolecule.

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APA

biomacromolecule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biomacromolecule

MLA

“biomacromolecule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biomacromolecule. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biomacromolecule,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biomacromolecule.

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