macrocycle en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷékʷlos Proto-Hellenic *kʷókʷlos Proto-Hellenic *kúklos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusbor. Middle English cicle English cycle English macrocycle From macro- + cycle.
Meanings
- a cyclic macromolecule, or a macrocyclic portion of a molecule
- In sports training, an annual plan that works towards peaking for the goal competition of the year.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| macrocycles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
crown ether · spherand · cavitand · carcerand · cryptand · cyclophane · calixarene · lariat ether