macrocycle
nounEtymology From macro- + cycle.
1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences a cyclic macromolecule, or a macrocyclic portion of a molecule
2
In sports training, an annual plan that works towards peaking for the goal competition of the year.
- Derived terms
- azamacrocycle
- Related terms
- calixarene, carcerand, cavitand, crown ether, cryptand, cyclophane, lariat ether, spherand