supercomplex

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noun

A stable association of two or more complexes of biological molecules that occur separately elsewhere.

OriginEnglish complex ← Latin super- ← Proto-Italic *super →
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Meanings

nounsupercomplex (plural supercomplexes)

plural supercomplexes

  1. biochemistryA stable association of two or more complexes of biological molecules that occur separately elsewhere.
  2. A large building complex including many shops, residences, etc.
adjectivesupercomplex (comparative more supercomplex, superlative most supercomplex)

comparative more supercomplex · superlative most supercomplex

  1. Very complex

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
supracomplex

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Italic*super
  4. Latinsuper
  5. Latinsuper-
  6. Englishsuper-
  7. Englishcomplex
  8. Englishsupercomplex

From super- + complex.

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APA

supercomplex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supercomplex

MLA

“supercomplex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supercomplex. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “supercomplex,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supercomplex.

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